Cruzeiro takes the field this Saturday (10th) at 6:30 PM (BrasÃlia time), when they host Pouso Alegre at Mineirão for the first round of the 2026 Campeonato Mineiro.
The Raposa is in Group C alongside Athletic Club, Itabirito, and North.
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The debut match in the tournament will be the first led by coach Tite, who took over from the Portuguese Leonardo Jardim and returns to work after a period dedicated to health care.
Cruzeiro has the mission to prevent rival Atlético-MG from winning their seventh consecutive championship and thus secure their 39th state title.
To achieve this, the celestial management “opened the coffers.” Besides coach Tite, the owner of Cruzeiro’s SAF, Pedrinho, signed Gerson and prevented the sale of top scorer Kaio Jorge to Flamengo.
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Featured photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Flickr Cruzeiro
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