Claudio Úbeda to lead Boca as manager until the end of the year | OneFootball

After the passing of Miguel Ángel Russo, whose departure moved and brought mourning to the entire football world, Boca has confirmed that his coaching staff, now led by Claudio Úbeda, will remain in charge of the team at least until the end of the year. “El Sifón,” who was by his side until his final hours, dedicated an emotional post to him on social media.

Although football takes a back seat today in light of the sad news that has shaken the country, the journalistic information coming from La Bombonera confirms the continuity of the staff that Miguelo brought to the club at the beginning of June for his third stint.

No one at Boca considered—nor is considering in the short term—making a change in leadership given the current situation the club is facing. The decision of Juan Román Riquelme, one of the most affected by the situation due to his close bond with Russo, is that Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez, his assistants, will take the reins of the squad for the remainder of 2025.

Just as happened in the last two matches against Defensa y Justicia and Newell’s, when the 69-year-old coach’s health worsened and he was unable to lead Boca in person due to his home hospitalization, Úbeda will manage Xeneize with the same day-to-day coaching staff.

Riquelme, president of the La Ribera club, trusts in his ability and that of the entire coaching staff to lead the team both on the field and emotionally, with the goal of closing out the year with qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores. For now, the management is not thinking any further ahead.

Úbeda was by Miguel Ángel Russo’s side until the end. Hours after his passing, he dedicated an emotional post to him. “Maestro, friend, brother. I’m going to miss you so much. Your mark is like eternal glory. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” he wrote.

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