Alan Varela reacts to the death of Miguel Ángel Russo: "Forever grateful"

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·9 October 2025

Alan Varela reacts to the death of Miguel Ángel Russo: "Forever grateful"

Alan Varela, a midfielder for FC Porto, expressed his sorrow this Thursday over the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors.

"Forever grateful for giving me the opportunity to play in the first (Argentine division). Rest in peace, Miguel," wrote the player on Instagram.

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Trained in the Boca Juniors schools, Varela was promoted to the main team by Miguel Ángel Russo in 2020. The two worked together in 2020 and 2021, and it was in the second of these seasons that the current midfielder of the dragons took on a more significant role in the Argentine team.

Miguel Ángel Russo died on Wednesday night, at the age of 69, from prostate cancer.

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