Vieira lands Senegal job: 'An absolute dream'
Former France international Patrick Vieira, a World Cup winner in 1998, says taking charge of Senegal, the nation of his birth, is an "honour".
Patrick Vieira, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, has been appointed head coach of Senegal, the country of his birth. He described the role as an "honour" and an "absolute dream."
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