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  "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-1750800",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:52:25.000Z",
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    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/18/vieira-appointed-senegal-head-coach-after-world-cup-disappointment"
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  "account": "Senegal has appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, the country's football federation confirmed on Tuesday. Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed following the team's disappointing World Cup exit. The federation sought to appoint Vieira as part of a strategic move to establish a high-level technical staff, in line with Senegal's sporting ambitions. The 45-year-old former Senegal international will focus on revitalizing the team after their tough loss to Belgium in the World Cup's last 32. Vieira, who was born in Senegal, played 107 times for France, winning the 1998 World Cup and the Euros two years later. He has had a successful coaching career, including stints with New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace, and brief periods at Strasbourg and Genoa.",
  "summary": "France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira takes charge as head coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after the World Cup.",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "France's 1998 World Cup Patrick Vieira appointed Senegal head coach",
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        "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",
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