Overview

• An official club communiqué says the 69-year-old is receiving continuous care at home from his personal physicians and Boca’s medical staff.
• Multiple outlets, including reports citing EFE, describe the situation as serious after recent brief hospitalizations tied to his long‑standing prostate and bladder cancer.
• Russo has missed training and the last two matches, with Claudio Úbeda on the bench and Juvenal Rodríguez assisting.
• Boca defeated Newell’s 5–0 on Sunday, as Úbeda and captain Leandro Paredes publicly dedicated the victory to Russo and AFA president Claudio Tapia posted a message of support.
• Media report the current coaching staff is expected to remain in charge through December, a plan not formally announced by the club.