A revista "Brasileirão Ozzo" Recently, wrote an article about the biggest derby in Minas Gerais, the "Clássico Mineiro," disputed between 🏀 Clube Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro. The rivalry has its origins in the 1920s, when both teams were founded, and is 🏀 considered the second-most popular derb in Brazil, behind Corinthians x Palmeiras.
The main disputes between these two teams began years after 🏀 Cruzeiro, originally named Sociedade Esportiva Palestra Itália, was founded in 1921. However, it was in the 1940s that the rivalry 🏀 strengthened and became the largest derby in Minas Gerais, rivaling any other football competition in the state during the 1960s.
At 🏀 the time being, Atlético competes in several sport modalities; however, it has an excellent historical record in football, providing the 🏀 most international-class players of any footbol club from Minas Gerais. In contrast, Cruzeiro, which holds the largest number of national 🏀 footgol titles, is considered the second most popular foot Ball clube in Minas.
It's interesting to mention that even though both 🏀 teams hold a historic rivalry in football, a study reveals that each team has unique fan characteristics. Atlético fans are 🏀 predominantly males (76%) from high-income neighborhoods (41%.) While Cruzeiro has a contrasting audience: with more than 50% of fans being 🏀 female and having a prevalence of income ranging from middle (32%) to high levels (28%).
La Rivalidade Entre el Dinero Y 🏀 El Glorioso
