"Russo, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, accepted a contract to manage Boca Juniors for a third stint in June. He had previously coached the team in 2007 and from 2020 to 2021. Russo's last major competition with Boca Juniors was at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. He coached the team in the local league but took a leave of absence at the end of last month when his health deteriorated."
"His last match at the helm of Boca Juniors was on Sept. 21 against Central Córdoba at La Bombonera Stadium. Since then, his assistants Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez have taken charge. In Argentina, Russo also coached nine other teams, with San Lorenzo (2008-2009 and 2024-2025) and Racing Club (2010) among them. Abroad, he coached Universidad de Chile, Salamanca of Spain, Morelia of Mexico, Millonarios of Colombia, Alianza Lima of Peru,"
Miguel Ángel Russo died at 69 after a long battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 and accepted a contract to manage Boca Juniors for a third stint in June. He had previously coached Boca Juniors in 2007 and from 2020 to 2021. His last major competition with Boca Juniors was the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. He coached in the domestic league but took a leave of absence late last month when his health deteriorated. His final match in charge was Sept. 21 at La Bombonera. Assistants Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez have taken over managerial duties. Russo coached numerous clubs across Argentina and internationally and played as a midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata, winning league titles in 1982 and 1983 before retiring in 1988.
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