Cruz Azul - Atlas
Definition
A fixture or matchup in Mexican professional football (Liga MX) between Cruz Azul FC, known as 'La Máquina Celeste' or 'The Blue Cross,' and Atlas FC, famously called 'Los Rojinegros' or 'The Red-and-Blacks.'
Refers to the intense rivalry game between these two storied clubs, often marked by dramatic plays, passionate fans, and unpredictable outcomes.
Examples
Ver Cruz Azul - Atlas es como una telenovela con balones: puro drama y giros inesperados.
Watching Cruz Azul - Atlas is like a soap opera with soccer balls: pure drama and unexpected twists.
En Cruz Azul - Atlas, los goles escasean pero las excusas de los entrenadores sobran.
In Cruz Azul - Atlas, goals are scarce but the coaches' excuses are plentiful.
Mi tío apuesta todo su sueldo en Cruz Azul - Atlas, y siempre termina culpando al árbitro.
My uncle bets his entire paycheck on Cruz Azul - Atlas, and always ends up blaming the referee.
Cruz Azul - Atlas convierte el estadio en un circo: aficionados, petardos y algún que otro desmayo por la emoción.
Cruz Azul - Atlas turns the stadium into a circus: fans, fireworks, and the occasional faint from excitement.