Boca Juniors manager Russo dies aged 69: Argentine Football Association | Sports

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The coach of Argentine football club Boca Juniors, Miguel Angel Russo, has died at the age of 69, the Argentine Football Association announced Wednesday. The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca's home ground. Boca Juniors never gave details of his health, but Argentine media reported that the coach, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, had contracted a urinary tract infection. Boca Juniors, in a statement, expressed "profound sadness" at Russo's death. "Miguel leaves an indelible mark on our club and will always be an example of joy, warmth, and dedication," it said. In his...