Boca Juniors boss Russo lies in state at La Bombonera | OneFootball

The wake for Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of Boca Juniors, is taking place this Thursday at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. Family, friends, and fans are bidding farewell to the coach, who passed away last Wednesday at the age of 69, after facing complications from prostate cancer.

The ceremony was initially scheduled for 10 a.m. (Brasília time) but started around 11 a.m. It will extend until 10 p.m. in the Central Hall of Brandsen, according to a statement published by the xeneize club. Out of respect for Miguel's family, the team prohibited photographs or videos at the venue.

The Boca Juniors squad and president, Juan Román Riquelme, attended the wake to say goodbye to the coach, as did fans of the Argentine club.

Tributes from Other Teams

Other Argentine clubs also paid tribute to Miguel's memory. Players from San Lorenzo, a team coached by Russo in 2024, were present at the ceremony.

According to information from the Argentine newspaper Tyc Sports, the Rosario Central squad, a club also managed by Ángel, traveled to Buenos Aires to bid farewell to the coach. During Thursday's training, the athletes gathered on the field to honor the coach.

River Plate, Boca's biggest rival, also paid tribute to the commander. Coach Marcelo Gallardo gathered the squad for a minute of silence before training.

Battle Against Cancer

The Argentine coach had been facing complications from prostate cancer since 2017.

In September, Russo was hospitalized again due to a urinary tract infection. His last match in charge of Boca was on September 21, in a 2-2 draw with Central Córdoba in the Argentine Championship.

Tenures at Boca Juniors

The veteran coach made his mark in the club's history by winning the 2007 Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors' last title in the tournament.

Between 2020 and 2021, in his second stint with the team, Russo also won the Argentine Championship (2020/21) and the Professional League Cup (2020).

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