⚫ Boca Juniors boss Miguel Ángel Russo dies aged 69

Miguel Ángel Russo could not resist after his health condition deteriorated in recent weeks.

Suffering from complications of prostate cancer, the former Boca Juniors coach died this Wednesday (8th), at the age of 69.

The news was confirmed by Olé and Clarín , two of the main Argentine newspapers, as well as the club itself.

– Wednesday, 8 October 2025

He had already stepped away from football and was receiving treatment at home.

A former midfielder, Miguel Ángel Russo played only for Estudiantes as a player between 1975 and 1988.

He began his coaching career a year after retiring from the pitch.

He worked at clubs in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, and Saudi Arabia.

His greatest achievement was winning the 2007 Libertadores as Boca Juniors' head coach.

The title came with a 5-0 aggregate win over Grêmio in the final.

And it remains, to this day, the last Libertadores title for the Xeneizes in the tournament.

He also celebrated a local league title (2020/21) and a Copa de la Liga Profesional (2020) with the club.

His current spell at Boca – the third – began on May 31 of this year.

He was also a champion with Lanús, Estudiantes, Vélez, Rosario Central, and Millonarios.

Boca Juniors are currently leading the Argentine Clausura with 17 points after 11 rounds played.

The team had already been managed by Claudio Úbeda, who was Miguel Ángel Russo’s assistant.

Boca has a match scheduled for next Saturday (11th).

They will visit Barracas Central, who are third with the same 17 points.

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