Cruz Azul guide - history, emblem, nicknames, titles

Full Name: Club Deportivo Cultural y Social Cruz Azul
City: Mexico City
Founded: 1927
Stadium: Estadio Azul (39,000)
Colors: Blue, White, Red
Nicknames: La Máquina (The Machine), La Máquina Cementera (The Cement Machine), Cementeros (The Cement Workers), La Maquina Celeste
Rival: América

Official Website: cruz-azul.com.mx

Description:

Founded by workers of the Cruz Azul (Blue Cross) cement factory. Initially based in the state of Hidalgo, later moved to the capital. Turned professional in 1960 and joined the Mexican second division. The Maquina nickname comes from a particularly dominant stretch in the 70s, when they won six titles in ten years. The cement-related nicknames are a reference to its origins in a cement company. In 2001 reached the Copa Libertadores final at first attempt.

League Titles:

• Primera División: 6 (1969, 72, 73, 74, 79, 80)
• Torneo Mexico: 1 (1970)
• Primera División - Invierno: 1 (1997)

Cup Titles:

• Mexican Cup: 2 (1969, 97)

International Titles:

• CONCACAF Champions Cup: 5 (1969, 70, 71, 96, 97)

Estadio Azul: