Espírito Santo

American

[es-pee-ree-too sahn-too] / ɛsˈpi ri tʊ ˈsɑ̃ tʊ /

noun

a state in E Brazil. 15,196 sq. mi. (39,360 sq. km). Vitória.

Espírito Santo British

/ ɪʃˈpiritu ˈsəntu /

noun

a state of E Brazil, on the Atlantic: swampy coastal plain with mountains in the west; heavily forested. Capital: Vitória. Pop: 3 201 722 (2002). Area: 45 597 sq km (17 601 sq miles)

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West Ham, in contrast, celebrated wildly after ending a run of 10 winless league games that plunged them and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo into crisis.

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As for Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo, he is just going to be in even greater danger of getting the sack.

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Boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who guided Nottingham Forest to Europe last season before being dismissed three games into 2025-26, has now picked up 11 points from 16 matches since he replaced the sacked Graham Potter in September.

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Nuno Espírito Santo's position as West Ham head coach is heavily under the microscope.

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Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fired Nottingham Forest to a crucial 2-1 win on Tuesday.

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