Patrick Vieira appointed as head coach of Senegal, the country of his birth

Patrick Vieira has been appointed as head coach of the Senegal national football team, replacing Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after Senegal's elimination by Belgium in the last 32 of this summer's World Cup. The Senegal-born former Arsenal captain had been out of work since leaving his position as manager of Serie A club Genoa in November. Senegal's football federation confirmed the appointment in an official statement, with further details about his presentation to be announced later.