Patrick Vieira appointed as head coach of Senegal, the country of his birth
By The Guardian · August 18, 2026
Former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape Thiaw Senegal reached last 32 of this summer’s World Cup Senegal have appointed France’s 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country’s football federation announce
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