Cruz Azul celebrates! Maquina celebrates today, January 19, 2024, 60 years since its historic promotion to the first division of Mexican football and has remained in the top category of national football ever since.
From the hands of a Hungarian Jorge MarikThe 1963/64 season was almost perfect for cement producers. They took the lead with a crushing 7-1 win over Zamora, securing the second division title and promotion to the first division.
His first home at the summit, the 10 December Stadium, today located in the Ciudad Cooperative Cruz Azul in Hidalgo, underwent a complete reconstruction in just three months during forced marches, all so that it was ready to participate in the First division.
On June 6, against Monterrey, Cruz Azul played his first game in the top flight.
Since then, Maquina has won almost everything it has competed in, except the Copa Libertadores; However, this is the first Mexican team to play in the final of this tournament, where they lost to Boca Juniors.
Since January 19, 2024, Cruz Azul has won 25 titles: 9 Liga MX, 6 Concacaf Champions League, 4 MX Cup, 3 Champion of Champions, 1 League Super Cup, 1 Mexican Super Cup and 1 League Cup.
The long-awaited “tenth” seems far away given the crisis that the club is going through with poor results in recent tournaments; However, historic clubs have a tendency to rise from adversity and Cruz Azul is expected to be no exception.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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