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Boca Confirms Miguel Ángel Russo’s Death at 69 as Club Plans Public Farewell

Boca will open La Bombonera for a public farewell following confirmation of the 69-year-old coach’s death.

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La Selección Argentina y el homenaje a Miguel Ángel Russo
El último abrazo público entre Miguel Ángel Russo y Juan Román Riquelme, el 23 de septiembre, en Ezeiza
Miguel Ángel Russo falleció a los 69 años. (Foto: Boca Juniors / Getty Images)

Overview

  • Late Wednesday, Boca Juniors issued the official announcement of Russo’s passing, prompting condolences from the AFA, Liga Profesional and rival clubs across Argentina and abroad.
  • The club said the public wake will be held in the stadium’s Hall at Brandsen 805 on Thursday from 10:00 to 22:00 and Friday from 10:00 to 12:00, with photography and filming prohibited to respect the family’s privacy.
  • The Liga Profesional postponed Barracas Central vs. Boca, and Boca’s reserve match against Belgrano was suspended once news of the death reached the teams during play.
  • Russo had been under home care with a reserved prognosis after recent hospitalizations at Instituto Fleni for a urinary infection and dehydration, following years of treatment related to a 2017 cancer diagnosis.
  • In his third stint at Boca, Russo’s legacy spans the 2007 Copa Libertadores title and 2020 domestic crowns, with further honors at Vélez, Rosario Central and Millonarios, while assistants led first-team duties in recent weeks.