Infantino bids farewell to Miguel Ángel Russo with heartfelt message | OneFootball

The president of FIFA, Swiss Gianni Infantino, bid farewell with an emotional message to the legendary coach Miguel Ángel Russo, whom he described as “a man of football.”

“I deeply regret the passing of Boca Juniors coach, Miguel Ángel Russo, a man of football who gave everything for the sport he loved so much,” began the post shared by Infantino on his Instagram stories.

He added: “Beyond all his titles, what remains with us is his impressive strength and fighting spirit. We send our condolences to all his loved ones. May he rest in peace.”

Russo began his third stint as Boca’s head coach in mid-2025, precisely during the FIFA Club World Cup, an initiative by Infantino that was a great success and was won by Chelsea of England.

Miguel Ángel Russo died this Wednesday afternoon after a long battle with cancer.

Thousands of fans from Boca as well as other clubs, mainly Estudiantes de La Plata and Rosario Central, are gathering in the Main Hall at Brandsen 805.

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