Overview
- Boca Juniors confirmed on Wednesday, October 8, that Miguel Ángel Russo died at his home in Buenos Aires, surrounded by family.
- Fans have been invited to a public farewell today from 10:00 to 22:00 at the club’s Central Hall at Brandsen 805.
- Russo had been treated for cancer since 2017 and had recently stepped away from the bench as his health declined.
- His final match in charge was a 2–2 draw with Central Córdoba on September 22 after returning in June for a third stint and leading Boca at the Club World Cup, including a 1–2 defeat to Bayern Munich.
- The Argentina national team observed a minute of silence at training, and assistant Claudio Úbeda has been leading first-team duties in recent weeks.