Vieira named new France captain

France coach Raymond Domenech has named Patrick Vieira as his new captain.

Sun, 06 Aug, 2006 - 12:17

France coach Raymond Domenech has named Patrick Vieira as his new captain.

Vieira replaces Zinedine Zidane who retired following the World Cup, and will be handed the armband for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina on August 16.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Person: Vieira Person: Raymond Domenech Person: Patrick Vieira Person: Zinedine Zidane Person: Domenech Person: Gregory Coupet Person: Fabien Barthez Event: World Cup Event: Euro 2008 Organisation: France Organisation: Bosnia-Herzegovina Organisation: Georgia Organisation: Italy Organisation: Lyon

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