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The Super Cruzeiro's Rocky Start to 2025
The highly-anticipated "super Cruzeiro" faced a disappointing debut in 2025, falling to their rivals Atletico with a score of 1-0. The lone goal was a bizarre own goal by Fabrício Bruno, which sparked immediate discontent among the Cruzeiro supporters and mounting pressure on head coach Fernando Diniz. The team's lackluster performance at the end of 2024 had already cast doubt on their prospects, and the defeat to Atletico has only fueled calls for Diniz’s resignation from fans, who were hoping for a much stronger showing.