Overview

• Boca Juniors issued an official statement Wednesday announcing the death of its head coach at age 69.
• Russo had battled prostate and bladder cancer since 2017 and recently underwent home hospitalization following September infections and dehydration.
• He last managed from the bench on September 21, after which assistant Claudio Úbeda took charge of training and matches.
• Tributes were shared by AFA president Claudio Tapia, CONMEBOL and clubs across South America, with Boca, River, Estudiantes, Vélez and Rosario Central offering condolences.
• A one-club player at Estudiantes, Russo won the 2007 Copa Libertadores with Boca and later captured titles with Vélez, Millonarios and Rosario Central.