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Examining financial data, Cruzeiro's revenues list around 300 million reais for the previous year, strikingly lower than Flamengo's which surpassed the billion mark. The financial gulf makes it abundantly clear that Cruzeiro’s capacity to invest and compete is severely restricted. Even when compared to Palmeiras, which although generating lower revenues than Flamengo, still significantly outpaces Cruzeiro financially.