MONROVIA, Sept. 16 -- When the senior national team of Liberia, affectionately nicknamed the "Weah XI," drew the curtain on January 28, 2002, following a 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their final group match of the Mali 2002 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), it marked the end of the most intriguing chapter in Liberian football history.

By Wleh Bedell

In its wake, a new generation came to the fore as a host of promising young talents stepped into the international limelight.

Promising prospects including Anthony Snoti Laffor, Francis Forkey Doe (alias "Grandpa"), Zah Rahan Krangar, Dioh Williams, Varney Boakai, Henry Zobon, Gobah Krangar, James Koko Lomell, Isaac Zola Pupo, Murphy Nagbe, Frederick Vah, Sekou Jabateh Oliseh, Stephen Mennoh, John T...