Miguel Ángel Russo arrived at Millonarios in 2016 and won two titles with the team.
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After the death of Miguel Ángel Russo was confirmed this Wednesday, October 8, Millonarios spoke out on their networks thanking him who left an indelible mark on the team's history by winning the Colombian soccer title in 2017.
On its official X account (formerly Twitter), the club expressed its regret for the departure of its former League and Super League champion coach.
Millonarios FC, its president Enrique Camacho, president of the Board of Directors Gustavo Serpa, the Board of Directors, the professional team, support and administrative body deeply regrets the death of Professor Miguel Ángel Russo who was a close friend. Always… pic.twitter.com/L13IfBqErC
— Millonarios FC (@MillosFCoficial) October 8, 2025
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Miguel Ángel Russo, who was Copa Libertadores champion with Boca Juniors in 2007, arrived in December 2016 to lead Millonarios with the promise of working and achieving important achievements.
In 2017, in the first semester, he led the ambassador team to the semifinals after being eliminated against Nacional. In the second semester, with a team of workers, he reached the elusive final that would be historic, since he would have Santa Fe, his hometown rival, in front.
In an exciting and dizzying final, the title would go to Millonarios with an aggregate score of 3-2. In the first leg, the blues won 1-0 with a goal from Matías de Los Santos. In the second leg, they tied at two goals with goals from Andrés Cadavid and Henry Rojas.
In January 2018, Millonarios would once again achieve a title in the Russo era by winning the Super League against Nacional with a 2-1 aggregate score, as a result of that result in the second leg, at the Atanasio Girardot. The figure on that occasion was Roberto Ovelar, who scored a double.
“Everything is healed with love”: Russo's iconic phrase in Millonarios
In the midst of the joy of both titles, Russo was going through a difficult time on a personal level, as bladder cancer afflicted him for several months. In the League final, he said, he had little energy, because the day before he had had chemotherapy. In the Super League final, due to his treatment, the Argentine strategist could not be there.
Upon his return, in a memorable and emotional press conference, Russo thanked his family, the team, the fans and everyone close to him for their support and with tears in his eyes he assured that “Everything is healed with love,” referring to the fact that it was the love that surrounded him that kept him strong.
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