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Straits Times
5 days ago
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- Straits Times
Russo will return as Boca Juniors coach, club spokesman confirms
BUENOS AIRES - Miguel Angel Russo is set to return as coach of Boca Juniors ahead of the Club World Cup, a club spokesman confirmed on Monday. Russo will take the reins for his third stint with the Argentine giants, having previously coached the team in 2007 and 2020-2021, leading them to win four titles, including the Copa Libertadores. After leaving Boca, the experienced 69-year-old coach spent time at Rosario Central and most recently at San Lorenzo, with whom he suffered elimination from the Argentine league semi-finals on Sunday. "Miguel and I have come to an agreement. All he has to do now is officially sever his ties with San Lorenzo, which should be easy for him," the spokesman told Reuters, declining to offer further details. Russo will replace Fernando Gago, who was sacked last month after Boca lost the Argentine Superclasico against arch-rivals River Plate and had a poor run including getting knocked out of the Libertadores in the preliminary round. Boca start their Club World Cup campaign on June 16 in the United States, where they will compete in Group C against Bayern Munich, Benfica and Auckland City. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
5 days ago
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- The Star
Soccer-Russo will return as Boca Juniors coach, club spokesman confirms
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Argentina - Round of 16 - Boca Juniors v River Plate - Estadio Ciudad de la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina - August 4, 2021 Boca Juniors coach Miguel Angel Russo Pool via REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Miguel Angel Russo is set to return as coach of Boca Juniors ahead of the Club World Cup, a club spokesman confirmed on Monday. Russo will take the reins for his third stint with the Argentine giants, having previously coached the team in 2007 and 2020-2021, leading them to win four titles, including the Copa Libertadores. After leaving Boca, the experienced 69-year-old coach spent time at Rosario Central and most recently at San Lorenzo, with whom he suffered elimination from the Argentine league semi-finals on Sunday. "Miguel and I have come to an agreement. All he has to do now is officially sever his ties with San Lorenzo, which should be easy for him," the spokesman told Reuters, declining to offer further details. Russo will replace Fernando Gago, who was sacked last month after Boca lost the Argentine Superclasico against arch-rivals River Plate and had a poor run including getting knocked out of the Libertadores in the preliminary round. Boca start their Club World Cup campaign on June 16 in the United States, where they will compete in Group C against Bayern Munich, Benfica and Auckland City. (Report by Ramiro Scandolo. Translation by Angelica Medina in Mexico CityEdited by Javier Leira and Christian Radnedge)
Straits Times
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Boca part ways with coach Gago after loss to River Plate
Boca Juniors head coach Fernando Gago has left the club after just over six months in charge following a 2-1 loss to arch-rivals River Plate in the Argentine Superclasico at the weekend, local media reported on Tuesday. Gago, a former Argentina and Boca midfielder who took over in October, is the club's third manager in a row to leave without winning a trophy after Jorge Almiron and Diego Martinez. "This is as far as he goes," Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca's governing council, was quoted as saying by TYC Sports. "It hasn't been easy because he's a man of the house, but we're here to make decisions. We're very grateful. He did his job in the best way possible." Boca were not immediately available to comment. Boca have won only 17 of their 30 matches under Gago and suffered an early exit from the Copa Libertadores with a second-round loss to Peru's Alianza Lima on penalties. Assistant coach Mariano Herron will take over on an interim basis while Boca look for a new head coach, media reports added. Boca are top of Group A in the Torneo Apertura, the first half of the Argentine top-flight season 10. They visit Tigre next weekend. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
29-04-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Boca part ways with coach Gago after loss to River Plate
Boca Juniors head coach Fernando Gago has left the club after just over six months in charge following a 2-1 loss to arch-rivals River Plate in the Argentine Superclasico at the weekend, local media reported on Tuesday. Gago, a former Argentina and Boca midfielder who took over in October, is the club's third manager in a row to leave without winning a trophy after Jorge Almiron and Diego Martinez. "This is as far as he goes," Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca's governing council, was quoted as saying by TYC Sports. "It hasn't been easy because he's a man of the house, but we're here to make decisions. We're very grateful. He did his job in the best way possible." Boca were not immediately available to comment. Boca have won only 17 of their 30 matches under Gago and suffered an early exit from the Copa Libertadores with a second-round loss to Peru's Alianza Lima on penalties. Assistant coach Mariano Herron will take over on an interim basis while Boca look for a new head coach, media reports added.
Reuters
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Boca part ways with coach Gago after loss to River Plate
April 29 (Reuters) - Boca Juniors head coach Fernando Gago has left the club after just over six months in charge following a 2-1 loss to arch-rivals River Plate in the Argentine Superclasico at the weekend, local media reported on Tuesday. Gago, a former Argentina and Boca midfielder who took over in October, is the club's third manager in a row to leave without winning a trophy after Jorge Almiron and Diego Martinez. "This is as far as he goes," Mauricio Serna, a member of Boca's governing council, was quoted as saying by TYC Sports. "It hasn't been easy because he's a man of the house, but we're here to make decisions. We're very grateful. He did his job in the best way possible." Boca were not immediately available to comment. Boca have won only 17 of their 30 matches under Gago and suffered an early exit from the Copa Libertadores with a second-round loss to Peru's Alianza Lima on penalties. Assistant coach Mariano Herron will take over on an interim basis while Boca look for a new head coach, media reports added. Boca are top of Group A in the Torneo Apertura, the first half of the Argentine top-flight season 10. They visit Tigre next weekend.
