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Cruzeiro is a Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on January 2, 1921.
Established for sportsmen of the Italian colony of Belo Horizonte with the name of Societá Sportiva Palestra Itália. The adopted colors, as it could not leave of being, had been the same ones of the Italian flag: green, red and white. The first uniform of the club was green shirt, white shimstock and red stockings. The club was restricted only the participation of elements of the colony until the year of 1925, when it opened the doors for sportsmen of any nationality.
In January of 1942, Brazil entered in the WW-II and a decree law of the federal government hindered the use of terms them enemy nations in entities, institutions, establishments, etc. With this, the Italy name was removed and the direction and the partners of the club had taken 10 months to create a name and a new symbol for the club that was total Brazilian. In October, a consensus of the directors approved the name Cruzeiro Esporte Clube for being the constellation of the Southern Cross the biggest symbol of the Brazilian native land. The uniform also moved for blue shirt, shimstock and white stockings.
Logo
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Relevant Titles
1976, 1997 - Copa Libertadores de América;
2003 - Brazilian League;
1993, 1996, 2000, 2003 - Brazilian Cup
Official Web Site
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube[1] (http://www.cruzeiro.com.br)
Some Famous Coaches
Luiz Felipe Scolari - 2002 World Cup Champion coaching Brazil, now he´s Portugal team´s coach;
Vanderlei Luxemburgo - former Brazilian National Team Coach and newest Real Madrid´s coach.
Some Famous Players
Ronaldo - currently in Real Madrid, 1994 and 2002 World Cup Champion;
Alex - currently in Fenerbace;
Dida - 2002 World Cup Champion, currently in Milan, goalkeeper;
Rivaldo - 2002 World Cup Champion, currently in Olympiacos;
Geovani - currently in Benfica;
Tostao - 1970 World Cup Champion;
Wilson Piazza - 1970 World Cup Champion;
Jairzinho - 1970 World Cup Champion;
Dirceu Lopes
Renato Gaucho
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