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Tiago to coach club Vitória Guimarães in Portuguese league

GUIMARÃES, Portugal (AP) - Former Atlético Madrid midfielder Tiago has been appointed coach of Portuguese club Vitória Guimarães, the club said Wednesday.

Tiago, who retired in 2017, signed a two-year contract with the team, which finished this season in seventh place under coach Ivo Vieira.

The 39-year-old former Portugal international also played for Benfica, Chelsea, Lyon and Juventus. He played in two World Cups.

He most recently was an assistant coach at Atlético.

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