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Celta Vigo Seeks Madonna's Help for 1990 Concert Jersey

Published 7 March 2026

In the latest blend of sports and pop culture, the president of Spanish soccer club Celta Vigo has publicly appealed to Madonna for assistance in locating a team jersey the singer wore during a concert at the club's stadium more than three decades ago.

Marián Mouriño Terrazo, president of the La Liga club based in Vigo, Galicia, shared an open letter to the 67-year-old artist on the team's social media accounts this week. The garment in question is a sky-blue Celta Vigo jersey bearing the number 5, which belonged to former defender José Manuel Espinosa. Madonna donned it on stage on July 29, 1990, during her Blonde Ambition World Tour performance at Balaídos Stadium, delighting local fans and unexpectedly spotlighting Espinosa, who passed away in October of last year.

The letter, addressed directly to Madonna, recounts the enduring legacy of that night. "On that night, we had the honour to see you wearing our sky-blue shirt," Mouriño Terrazo wrote. "This beloved memory still lives among our supporters. The photograph of you wearing our shirt has become a myth and is now part of our history which is written often beyond the limits of the football pitch." She emphasized the...

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