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Boca Tribute Shirt That Flew to Uruguay Returned to Russo’s Son at La Bombonera

Edinson Cavani coordinated the handoff after a rural worker in Soriano found the balloon-launched jersey.

Overview

  • Ignacio Russo received the recovered shirt on the pitch after Boca’s 2-0 win over Tigre in the Torneo Clausura.
  • Russo said the moment gave him goosebumps and described it as a sign that his father’s presence endures.
  • Agustín Eugui discovered the commemorative jersey in a field in Cañada Nieto, Soriano, after it drifted with helium balloons.
  • Cavani contacted Eugui and arranged for the shirt to be brought back to Buenos Aires for the post-match presentation.
  • The La Bombonera crowd ovationed Ignacio before kickoff in a tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo, whose death was reported on October 8.