Cruz Azul: A Legacy of Excellence in Mexican Football
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Cruz Azul, officially known as Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V., is a professional football club based in Mexico City
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. Founded on May 22, 1927, in Jasso, Hidalgo, the club moved to Mexico City in 1971
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. Known by several nicknames such as “La Máquina” (The Machine), “Los Celestes” (The Sky-Blues), and “Los Cementeros” (The Cement Makers), Cruz Azul has established itself as one of the most successful and popular clubs in Mexican football
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The club competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football, and has a rich history of domestic and international success
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. Cruz Azul has won nine league titles, four Copa MX, three Campeón de Campeones, and holds a joint-record with one Supercopa de la Liga MX and one Supercopa MX
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. Internationally, Cruz Azul has been particularly successful in the CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League, winning six titles, making it the second-most successful club in the competition’s history
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One of the club’s most notable achievements was winning the continental treble in the 1968–69 season by claiming the Primera División, Copa México, and CONCACAF Champions’ Cup, becoming the first CONCACAF club and third worldwide to accomplish this feat
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. Cruz Azul also reached the final of the Copa Libertadores in 2001, becoming the first CONCACAF team to do so, although they lost to Boca Juniors on penalties
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The club’s home stadium is the Estadio Azteca, one of the largest sports venues in the world, where Cruz Azul played until 1996 before moving to the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes (renamed Estadio Azul) and then returning to the Azteca in 2018
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. The team’s headquarters are located in La Noria, a suburb within Xochimilco in southern Mexico City
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Cruz Azul is known for its passionate fan base and is considered the third-most popular team in Mexico, behind Club América and C.D. Guadalajara
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. The club’s supporters are known for their unwavering loyalty and vibrant presence in the stands, creating an electrifying atmosphere during matches.
Over the years, Cruz Azul has produced several notable players who have gone on to achieve success both domestically and internationally. The club continues to be a powerhouse in Mexican football, consistently competing at the highest level and striving for more titles.
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In Arabic:
كروز أزول، المعروف رسميًا باسم نادي كروز أزول S.A. de C.V.، هو نادي كرة قدم محترف يقع في مدينة مكسيكو سيتي. تأسس النادي في 22 مايو 1927 في جاسو، هيدالغو، وانتقل إلى مدينة مكسيكو سيتي في عام 1971. يُعرف النادي بألقاب متعددة مثل “الآلة” (La Máquina)، “السماء الزرقاء” (Los Celestes)، و”البناة” (Los Cementeros)، وقد أصبح من أنجح وأشهر الفرق في الكرة المكسيكية.
يلعب كروز أزول في الدوري المكسيكي الممتاز (Liga MX)، وهو الدرجة العليا
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