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Cruzeiro was born during a visit by the Italian consul to Belo Horizonte
Cruzeiro was born during a visit by the Italian consul to Belo Horizonte, at the turn of the 1920s. Members of the Italian colony in the city met with the official in the middle of Christmas to request the organization of the association. It was decided to arrange a new meeting for the following week, after the end of the year festivities. In this second conversation, held on January 2, 1921, the Società Sportiva Palestra Italia was formed.
The club was founded in 1921 under the name Palestra Itália
The club was founded in 1921 under the name Palestra Itália, but had to change its name in 1942 due to the imposition of the New State of Getúlio Vargas, which prevented any Brazilian association from exalting Germany, Italy or Japan, Brazil's opponents in World War II. The new name made reference to Cruzeiro do Sul, the constellation represented in the flag of Brazil. Until 1925, Cruzeiro only accepted players of Italian descent into its squad.
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Cartoonist Mangabeira chose Raposa as Cruzeiro's mascot
Cartoonist Mangabeira chose Raposa as Cruzeiro's mascot, inspired by manager Mário Grosso, who was considered quick to hire players. Cruzeiro was one of the last teams to win an official anthem in Brazil: the club's board only approved an official anthem in 1965. With stars like Dirceu Lopes and Tostão, Cruzeiro broke all records by going 70 games without losing in the Championship Miner between 1967 and 1970.
Goalkeeper Raul Plassman, who defended the team in the 1970s
Goalkeeper Raul Plassman, who defended the team in the 1970s, was the first to wear a yellow shirt on the field, which became famous for scaring the attackers. The trend came about when Plassman, called to replace starter Tonho, couldn't find a uniform that suited him and had to resort to his colleague Neco's turtleneck shirt. His explanation for the effect of the color was its hypnotizing power, which caused the attacker to kick in his direction.
While rival Atlético won the first Brazilian Championship in history in 1971
While rival Atlético won the first Brazilian Championship in history in 1971, Cruzeiro was the last of the so-called “big 12” to win the tournament: the first achievement came only in 2003, the debut year of the running points format. Seven years later, the CBF would consider previous tournaments as Campeonato Brasileiro and thus Raposa “inherited” a Brasileirão thanks to the title of the 1966 Taça Brasil. first round, and 3 x 2, in the second. The ace Pelé was on the field, defending the Santos shirt.
Twice champion of the Libertadores (1976 and 1997)
Twice champion of the Libertadores (1976 and 1997), Cruzeiro was twice defeated when deciding the World title. Irony: both by German teams. In 1976 it was Bayern; in 1997, Borussia Dortmund. 2003 was an enlightened year for Cruzeiro: in addition to the Brazilian title, Raposa won the Campeonato Mineiro and the Copa do Brasil. It was the year of the “triple crown”.
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Cruzeiro is one of the Brazilian teams that has never been relegated to the second division. In 2011, Raposa struggled, but it took its soul by thrashing rival Atlético 6-1 in the last round and escaping relegation. Next to Grêmio, Cruzeiro is the biggest champion of the Copa do Brasil: there are five titles. With four Brazilian titles, Cruzeiro is the biggest champion excluding teams from the Rio-São Paulo axis.
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