Overview

• Boca Juniors officially announced Russo’s death on Wednesday, noting the coach had been under home hospitalization with a reserved prognosis.
• The club and family will host a public wake in La Bombonera’s main hall, with logistics underway to allow an orderly farewell.
• The Liga Profesional postponed Barracas Central vs. Boca to a date to be determined following the announcement of Russo’s passing.
• Assistants Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez continue to handle first‑team operations during this period.
• Russo’s condition had worsened in recent weeks after infections and dehydration following a 2017 cancer diagnosis, and his last match on the bench was on September 21.