US EditionBoca Juniors manager Miguel Angel Russo dies at 69
Miguel Angel Russo led Boca Juniors to multiple titles including the 2007 Copa Libertadores and battled prostate cancer since 2017 before his death at 69.
- On October 9, 2025, the Argentine Football Association announced Miguel Angel Russo, Boca Juniors manager, has died at the age of 69.
- Diagnosed in 2017, Miguel Angel Russo battled prostate cancer for years and stepped away from day-to-day duties this year as the club withheld health details.
- His last match this year was a 2-2 draw with Central Cordoba, and assistant Claudio Ubeda ran the team during Miguel Angel Russo's absence.
- Boca Juniors expressed 'profound sadness' at Miguel Angel Russo's death, adding he 'leaves an indelible mark on our club and will always be an example of joy, warmth, and dedication'.
- He led Boca Juniors to the 2007 Copa Libertadores and in 2017 led Millonarios to a championship one day after chemotherapy, highlighting Miguel Angel Russo's resilience.
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The AFA published a video on its social networks to remember Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca deceased this Wednesday at 69 years of age. The commemorative filming, which lasts a little more than a minute, has the title: “Miguelo, DT of life”, and reviews his career. His images remain as coach: Boca, Rosario Central, Vélez are some of the teams he directed. There is even a goal of his authorship in the Monumental stadium, and with the T-shirt o…
For many years Argentine football coach Miguel Ángel Russo fought against cancer. Now he has finally lost this fight. His Club Boca Juniors takes leave of the 69-year-old deceased in an emotional statement.
Players and fans join family members at Russo's funeral at Boca stadium
BUENOS AIRES :Boca Juniors players, officials and fans gathered at La Bombonera stadium on Thursday to honour their former coach Miguel Angel Russo, who passed away following a prolonged battle with cancer.Captain Edinson Cavani, Spaniard Ander Herrera and the rest of the Boca squad, along with club president
Boca Juniors manager, 69, dies tragically as ex-Man Utd star Edinson Cavani leads tributes - The Mirror
Edinson Cavani has lead the tributes to Miguel Angel Russo as the former Boca Juniors manager died at the age of 69, just weeks after attending his last game for the Argentinian footballing stalwarts
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Daily Lead PakistanBoca Juniors manager Russo dies aged 69: Argentine Football Association
The coach of Argentine football club Boca Juniors, Miguel Angel Russo, has died at the age of 69, the Argentine Football Association announced Wednesday. Russo's health had deteriorated in recent weeks. The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca's home ground. Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed…
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