Former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape ThiawSenegal reached last 32 of this summer’s World CupPatrick Vieira has been appointed as the head coach of Senegal. Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's World Cup elimination. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Former Arsenal captain succeeds Pape ThiawSenegal reached last 32 of this summer’s World CupPatrick 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 of the Se...S1

• Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's World Cup elimination. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old takes charge of a national team for the first time after coaching in England, France and...S2

• Patrick Vieira is back in management after being sacked by Genoa last NovemberS3S4

• Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) president said at the...S5

• Former Arsenal favourite has his first international jobS6

• Vieira succeeds Pape Thiaw, who was dismissed after the recent World Cup.S7