Overview

• Russo died at his home in Buenos Aires at age 69 after a long battle with bladder and prostate cancer, according to club and media reports.
• Boca hosted a public wake in the stadium’s central hall on Thursday (10:00–22:00) and Friday morning (10:00–12:00), with a no-photos policy requested by the family.
• Thousands of supporters and figures from across Argentine football attended, including Boca’s squad, Rosario Central’s delegation, and club leaders such as Juan Román Riquelme.
• The AFA and Liga Profesional postponed fixtures in mourning, including Boca’s match against Barracas Central, and a Boca reserve game was halted mid-match when the news broke.
• Russo was Boca’s active head coach; his last match on the bench was September 21, after which assistant Claudio Úbeda led the team as tributes poured in from players and former colleagues across the region.