File photo dated June 23, 2025, showing Boca Juniors technical director Miguel Ángel Russo in Nashville, United States. Russo, an Argentine coach with more than 30 years of experience and who worked as coach of Boca Juniors, died this Wednesday at the age of 69, as confirmed to EFE by family sources.
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World football mourns with regret Miguel Ángel Russohistoric Argentine coach who died at the age of 69 while directing Boca Juniors.
His death deeply moved the sports environment, where for decades he was considered a benchmark of commitment, work and passion.
Real Madrid regretted, through a statement published on its website, “the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors.” The white club expressed:
“Real Madrid, its president and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors. Real Madrid wants to express its condolences and love to his family“, to his teammates, to Boca Juniors and his fans, to all the clubs he was a part of and to all his loved ones.”
The statement added:
“As a coach, he led many clubs for almost four decades, inside and outside Argentina. Russo developed his career as a player in a single club: Club Estudiantes de La Plata”.
For its part, FC Barcelona He also expressed his regret for the departure of the Argentine coach, recognizing his extensive international career and his human legacy:
“FC Barcelona expresses its condolences for the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors. Rest in peace.”
Russo was diagnosed with cancer in July 2017, while managing millionaires, with whom he was champion of League and Super Cup contra Santa Fe and Atlético Nacional.
He joined his farewell Luis Diaz's Bayern Munich: “FC Bayern was saddened to learn of the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors for decades. Russo marked Argentine football for decades and guided Boca Juniors to numerous successes. In the Club World Cup in the United States, he coached the legendary club, including their match against FC Bayern. Our condolences to his family, friends and the entire Boca family,” he assured.
Paris Saint-Germain also joined in: “We deeply regret the death of Miguel Ángel Russocoach of Boca Juniors and a legend of Argentine football. Our condolences to his family and friends.”
An eternal champion
Throughout his long career, he commanded teams in Argentina such as Lanús, Los Andes, Students of La PlataColón de Santa Fe, Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo and Racing Club; in addition to directing abroad the University of Chile, Unión Deportiva Salamanca, Morelia, MillionairesAlianza Lima, Cerro Porteño and Al Nassr.
As a player, he played 435 matches with Estudiantes de La Platathe only club in which he developed his professional career.
His legacy, marked by dedication, humility and consistency, It transcends colors and borders.
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