Argentina’s football community has been plunged into sadness with the news that popular Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo has died at the age of 69.
Russo, a veteran coach who was on medical leave from his post, had seen his health deteriorate in recent weeks. In early September, he was briefly hospitalised at the Fleni Clinic for dehydration, then transferred to the Fleming Institute after developing a urinary infection. He was later discharged for home care.
He had not attended a game for more than two weeks. His last match with the Xeneize was on September 21, when the side drew 2-2 with Central Córdoba in a league fixture at La Bombonera.
In his recent public appearances, he had appeared thin, walked with difficulty and spoke in a faint voice.
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