Cruzeiro x Goiás
Definition
Shorthand notation in Brazilian sports contexts for a soccer (futebol) match between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, a historic club from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and Goiás Esporte Clube, from Goiânia, Goiás; the 'x' symbolizes 'versus' or 'vs.'
Refers to head-to-head encounters between these two teams, often in Brazil's top divisions like Série A or Série B, known for passionate fan rivalries and unpredictable outcomes.
Examples
O Cruzeiro x Goiás de ontem foi daqueles jogos que te deixam sem unha pra roer.
Yesterday's Cruzeiro vs Goiás was one of those nail-biting games that leave you without nails to chew.
No Cruzeiro x Goiás, o Goiás veio com fome de gol, mas o Cruzeiro serviu só migalhas.
In Cruzeiro vs Goiás, Goiás came hungry for goals, but Cruzeiro only served them crumbs.
Torcida lotou o Mineirão pro Cruzeiro x Goiás – metade gritando 'Raposa!', a outra fingindo que sabe o hino do Goiás.
The Mineirão was packed for Cruzeiro vs Goiás – half chanting 'Fox!', the other pretending to know Goiás's anthem.
Previ que Cruzeiro x Goiás ia acabar 2-1 pro Cruzeiro, mas o VAR transformou minha profecia em meme.
I predicted Cruzeiro vs Goiás would end 2-1 for Cruzeiro, but VAR turned my prophecy into a meme.