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  "id": 1739040,
  "title": "Senegal names Vieira head coach after World Cup disappointment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/senegal-names-vieira-head-coach-after-world-cup-disappointment-1739040",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:48:33.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/senegal-names-vieira-head-coach-after-world-cup-disappointment/"
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  "summary": "Senegal has appointed Patrick Vieira as its new head coach. Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, will aim to revitalise the team after their recent World Cup disappointment. According to Yahoo Sports, Vieira's appointment was announced by the Senegalese Football Federation, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.\n\nVieira, who was born in Dakar, Senegal, but grew up in France from the age of eight, has coached in England, France, and Italy. His main mission will be to prepare the team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, which begins next month, as reported by France 24.\n\nThe Senegalese Football Federation president previously stated that toxicity had surrounded the team at the World Cup after Thiaw demanded a pay rise. Vieira's official presentation as head coach will occur at a future, unspecified date.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Vieira named new Senegal head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vieira-named-new-senegal-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:38:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vieira named new Senegal head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vieira-named-new-senegal-head-coach-1728227",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:41:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Senegal names Vieira head coach after World Cup disappointment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/senegal-names-vieira-head-coach-after-world-cup-disappointment",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:32:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Vieira takes charge as Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vieira-takes-charge-as-senegal-head-coach-after-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:52:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "France's 1998 World Cup Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/frances-1998-world-cup-patrick-vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:43:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach-after-world-cup-disappointment-1750991",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:45:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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