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Boca Mourns Miguel Ángel Russo, 69, With Public Wake at La Bombonera

Boca opened the stadium’s main hall for a public farewell under privacy rules set with his family.

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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 junto a su hijo, quien jugó en Instituto. (Foto: Prensa)

Overview

  • Club Atlético Boca Juniors confirmed Russo’s death on October 8 after a period of home care under a reserved prognosis tied to his long cancer battle first diagnosed in 2017.
  • The wake opened Thursday in La Bombonera’s central hall from 10:00 to 22:00 and continues Friday from 10:00 to 12:00, with photography and video prohibited; the body is scheduled to be transferred to the Pilar cemetery afterward.
  • The Liga Profesional postponed Barracas Central vs. Boca and Boca suspended club activities, while a reserve match at Ezeiza was halted once the news became public.
  • Condolences arrived from across football, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich, CONMEBOL, the AFA and numerous Argentine clubs, and Argentina’s national team held a minute of silence.
  • Russo’s recent decline followed hospitalizations in September; he last coached Boca on September 21 and made his final public appearance at the Ezeiza training ground on September 23.