Riga

American

[ree-guh] / ˈri gə /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga.
Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic between Latvia and Estonia. 90 miles (145 km) long.

Riga British

/ ˈriːɡə /

noun

the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Western Dvina on the Baltic Sea: a port and major trading centre since Viking times. Pop: 739 232 (2002 est)

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Several thousand people protested against the vote this week in Riga.

From BBC

The England boss had said he felt underwhelmed by the home support at Wembley during Thursday's 3-0 friendly win, comments that prompted a vocal response from England fans who made the trip to Riga.

From BBC

England face Latvia in Riga on Tuesday knowing victory will guarantee qualification for next summer's World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

From BBC

England boss Thomas Tuchel said afterwards that the Aston Villa forward was "OK" but the striker has returned to Villa and will miss the trip to Riga.

From BBC

And if Tuchel's measure is applied, the England shirt is now Rogers' to lose, with a further opportunity to cement his place against Latvia in Riga on Tuesday.

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