{
  "id": 1923322,
  "title": "Patrick Vieira Appointed As Senegal Head Coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/patrick-vieira-appointed-as-senegal-head-coach",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/patrick-vieira-appointed-as-senegal-head-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Vieira, the former Arsenal captain, has been named as the new head coach of the Senegal national team, the Teranga Lions. The announcement was made in a statement, with Vieira welcoming his new role as coach of the country of his birth. Born in Dakar, Vieira had a distinguished career with France, earning over 100 caps and winning the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000. He also enjoyed success at Arsenal, winning three Premier League titles and the Champions League in 1998. After spells at Nice, New York City, and Crystal Palace, the 50-year-old recently left Genoa by mutual consent in March 2023. His first games as Senegal's coach are expected to come in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.",
  "summary": "Patrick Vieira 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 Read More... The post Patrick Vieira Appointed As Senegal Head Coach appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Patrick Vieira appointed as Senegal head coach.",
    "Former Arsenal captain and France national team legend.",
    "First games as Senegal coach in 2027 Africa Cup qualifiers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "Senegal: World Cup Winner Patrick Vieira Appointed Senegal Coach",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/senegal-world-cup-winner-patrick-vieira-appointed-senegal-coach",
        "published": "2026-08-19T12:26:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}