Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (Brazilian Portuguese: [k~uzej~u espoti klubi]), known simply as Cruzeiro, is the largest sports club based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Although competing in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its association football team.

Ronaldo became the majority owner of Real Valladolid in September 2024, after buying 51% of the club's shares. In December 2024, he bought a controlling stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro, investing $70 million in the club.