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Vigo

American  
[vee-goh, vee-goh, vee-gaw] / ˈvi goʊ, viˈgoʊ, ˈvi gɔ /

noun

  1. Jean Jean Almereyda, 1905–34, French film director.

  2. Bay of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in northwestern Spain. 19 miles (31 kilometers) long.

  3. a seaport on this bay: naval battle 1702.


Vigo British  
/ ˈviːɡəʊ, ˈbiɡo /

noun

  1. a port in NW Spain, in Galicia on Vigo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic): site of a British and Dutch naval victory (1702) over the French and Spanish. Pop: 292 566 (2003 est)

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The 25-year-old signed from Celta Vigo, initially on loan, in 2024 and scored 14 goals last season before making the move permanent in the summer for £23m.

From BBC

They lost away at Liverpool in the Champions League, while Madrid were whistled by their own fans after a home La Liga defeat by Celta Vigo in December.

From Barron's

Alonso won 24 of his 34 games in charge of Real but his side were booed off after a defeat by Celta Vigo last month, a loss which prompted an emergency meeting for the club's hierarchy to discuss Alonso's future.

From BBC

It is part of the reason why Wolves are willing to allow the Norway international to leave, even though he only made his initial loan move from Celta Vigo permanent last July for £23m.

From BBC

The Madrid board discussed their options well into the night following the defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday and it would be a major surprise if they were not to convene again.

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