US EditionJuan Ramón Verón, Who Scored at Old Trafford for Argentina’s Estudiantes De La Plata, Dies at 81
- Juan Ramón Verón, the legendary Argentine forward known for his time with Estudiantes de La Plata, passed away at the age of 81 on May 27, 2025.
- Verón earned fame by helping Estudiantes win the 1967 Argentine league and three consecutive Copa Libertadores titles from 1968 to 1970.
- He scored a decisive goal at Old Trafford against Manchester United that secured Estudiantes’ 1968 Intercontinental Cup victory on aggregate.
- Estudiantes expressed profound sadness over Verón’s passing, emphasizing that his contributions, character, and example will remain an enduring part of the club’s heritage.
- Verón’s cause of death was not disclosed, but he had kidney failure and left a legacy as the father of Juan Sebastián Verón, Estudiantes’ president and former player.
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Juan Ramón Verón, who scored at Old Trafford for Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata, dies at 81
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Juan Ramón Verón, who scored a goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford to help Argentina's Estudiantes de La Plata win the 1968 Intercontinental Cup, died on Tuesday, his former team said. He was 81.
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The Toronto StarJuan Ramón Verón, who scored at Old Trafford for Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata, dies at 81
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Juan Ramón Verón, who scored a goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford to help Argentina’s Estudiantes de La Plata win the 1968 Intercontinental Cup, died on Tuesday, his former team said. He was 81. Verón, nicknamed “the Witch,” was the father of Juan Sebastián, the current president of Estudiantes and himself a former player. The team did not provide a cause of death, but Verón had been suffering from kidn…
Soccer-Argentine great Juan Ramon 'La Bruja' Veron dies at 81
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine Juan Ramon "La Bruja" Veron, who was revered as a player at Estudiantes de La Plata where he won three Copa Libertadores titles, has died at 81, the club said on Tuesday. Read full story
What Juan Ramón “La Bruja” Verón Died Of
The world of football suffered on Tuesday the loss of one of its great referents: Juan Ramón ‘La Bruja’ Verón, idol of Students of La Plata, died at the age of 81. The former footballer and father of Juan Sebastián Verón, the current president of the team pricks, had been interned at the Platense Medical Institute for kidney problems. Verón, who integrated the golden age of Students under the direction of Osvaldo Zubeldía in the 60s, was on a re…
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