Cruz Azul Soccer Kit
The Cruz Azul Soccer Club is one of the most successful professional football teams playing in the Primera division de Mexico. Having won the championship 8 times the teams’ record is only behind the giants of Mexican football, Chivas and Americas. 
The Cruz Azul home shirt is pale blue with a white flash running over the right shoulder. The Away jersey is white with a pale blue flash running over the right shoulder. Both jersey’s have the Cruz Azul logo on the middle of the shirt and smaller club crest incorporating 8 stars to signify championships wins.
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Nick names for the team include La Maquina Celeste and La Maquina Cementera but the unofficial knick name of the team remains as simply La Maquina which means the Locomotive in Spanish.
Cruz Azul History Unlike some of the other Mexican Soccer teams Cruz Azul have won the eight championships in a relatively short period having only been promoted to the Primera division in 1964. This tally of eight titles was reached by the club winning six of them in between 1970 and 1980. This dominance of Mexican football in the 70’s led to the Locomotive knick name. The club was less fortunate in the 80’s and early 90’s having to wait until the 1997 season to record their eighth league title. They have come close since but never quite delivered. The last title that fell from their grasp was at the quarter final stage in 2006 when a defeat at the hands of Chivas ended their title aspirations. One of the latest highlights for the Deportivo Cruz Azul side was a 3-1 win against south American giants Boca Juniors 3-1. To get the latest upto date information visit the Official Cruz Azul website. If you are looking for information on other Mexican soccer teams click here to return from Cruz Azul Soccer.
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The club played as amateurs until 1960 when the then administration of the club decided to join the Professional ranks of the Mexican second division. The Deportivo Cruz Azul team won promotion to the Primera division in 1964 finishing eighth in their first season in the top flight. The club continually improved until the first of eight championships was won in 1969.
