Vieira named new Senegal head coach

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

The appointment was confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), which announced that the former France international will take charge of the national team

Vieira's main mission will be to revitalize the team after Senegal's bruising loss to Belgium in the last 32 of the World Cup.

Vieira's main mission will be to revitalize the team after Senegal's bruising loss to Belgium in the last 32 of the World Cup.

Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.

Senegal appoints France’s 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, aiming to revitalise the team after their recent World Cup disappointment.

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Former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape Thiaw Senegal reached last 32 of this summer’s World Cup Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the head coach of Senegal. The Senegal-born former Arsenal captain has been out of work since leaving his post as manager of the Serie A side Genoa last November and replaces Pape Thiaw,

Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.

Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira is appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team.

Vieira has been out of football since leaving Genoa in November after 11 months in charge.

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