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Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul Asociación S.A. de C.V. |
- Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul Asociación S.A. de C.V. or simply Cruz Azul (pronounced [kɾus a'sul]) is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico.
- It competes in the Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Because "azul" means "blue" in Spanish, the club has traditionally worn a blue home kit.
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- Founded in Jasso, Hidalgo, the club moved officially to Mexico City in 1971, where it had already registered a great presence and activity since its beginnings.
- Estadio Azteca, the nation's largest sports venue, served as their home venue until 1996, when they moved to the Estadio Azul.
- After 22 years the team returned to the Azteca at the conclusion of the 2017-18 Liga MX season.
- Its headquarters are in La Noria, a suburb within Xochimilco in the southern part of Mexico City.
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