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Cruzeiro is a Brazilian professional football club founded in 1921 and based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. It is considered one of the most successful and traditional clubs in Brazilian football history. The team’s colors are blue and white, and its mascot is a fox named Raposão.

Cruzeiro has won several important titles over the years, including four Copa do Brasil, four Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, two Copa Libertadores, two Supercopa Libertadores, and one Recopa Sudamericana. The club has a strong rivalry with Atlético Mineiro, another team from Belo Horizonte, and their matches are known as the “Clássico Mineiro.”

The team’s home stadium is the Mineirão, with a capacity of over 60,000 spectators. The club’s supporters are known as “Cruzeirenses” and are spread all over Brazil. The club also has a large number of fans outside Brazil, especially in Portugal, due to its success in the 90s and early 2000s.

Cruzeiro has had several iconic players throughout its history, such as Tostão, Joãozinho, Alex, Fábio, and Ronaldo, to name a few. Many players have also started their career at Cruzeiro, such as Ronaldo, Thiago Neves, and Marcelo Moreno.

In recent years, the club has struggled both on and off the field, with several financial and administrative issues. The team was relegated to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 2019 for the first time in its history. However, the club remains a beloved and iconic institution in Brazilian football, with a bright future ahead.