Best Cruzeiro
The Clássico Mineiro is the football rivalry between Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro, the two leading clubs from Belo Horizonte in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The teams meet in the Campeonato Mineiro as well as in national competitions, and their matches attract strong regional support. The r...
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Statewide mass support, major honors and consistently intense encounters make it a Brazilian classic; violence and periodic competitive imbalance temper its standing.
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The Derby Mineiro is the football rivalry between Clube Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, the two major clubs based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The fixture began when Cruzeiro still competed under its original name, Palestra Itália, and has since been played in state, nationa...
