Cruzeiro

Mass brawl leads to 23 red cards for Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro players in Brazil

· The Guardian

Atlético keeper’s reaction to collision sparks melee Brawl starts by goal and continues well into other half A mass brawl led to red cards for 23 players from Cruzeiro and their fierce local rivals Atlético Mineiro…

Opponent throws Luis Suárez's boot off pitch after striker appeals in vain for free-kick – video

· The Guardian

After being felled by a Cruzeiro player, Luis Suárez tried and failed to convince the referee that a free-kick should be given. Suárez removed his right shoe to show the damage, to no avail, with the referee awarding a…

‘A rape every 11 minutes’: Cruzeiro to wear shirts to mark International Women’s Day

· The Guardian

• Messages on shirts of Brazilian club’s players will highlight challenges faced • ‘It is not tolerable to see women suffer acts of violence and discrimination’ The Brazilian team Cruzeiro will wear specially…

Real Madrid closing in on signing of Cruzeiro’s Lucas Silva for €15m

· The Guardian

• Brazilian has been tracked by European champions for some time • Midfielder Silva had been linked with a move to Arsenal Real Madrid have won the race to sign the Brazilian midfielder Lucas Silva from Cruzeiro,…

Estudiantes aim to graduate to continental success with Juan Sebastián Verón | Marcela Mora y Araujo

· The Guardian

The revitalised club from the Argentinian provinces take on Cruzeiro of Brazil tonight in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final Estudiantes de La Plata have made it to the final of the Copa Libertadores for the…