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The Hindu
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Argentina great Juan Ramon ‘La Bruja' Veron dies at 81
Argentine Juan Ramon 'La Bruja' Veron, who was revered as a player at Estudiantes de La Plata, where he won three Copa Libertadores titles, has died at 81, the club said on Tuesday. Veron was instrumental in Estudiantes' successes during the late 1960s, helping the team win three consecutive Copa Libertadores crowns in 1968, 1969 and 1970, a domestic league title in 1967, and the Inter-American Cup in 1969. 'La Bruja' (The Witch) is remembered for his goal against Manchester United that secured the 1968 Intercontinental Cup on aggregate after the second leg at Old Trafford. 'Estudiantes announces with deep sorrow the passing of Juan Ramon Veron, an undisputed icon of our history, an absolute reference point for our identity and an eternal symbol of commitment, humility and belonging,' the club said on X. Veron also had spells abroad, featuring for Panathinaikos in Greece and for Junior and Cucuta in Colombia. After retiring from professional football, Veron worked with Estudiantes' youth divisions. His son, Juan Sebastian Veron, is the current club president.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
🤦♂️Tough blow: La U lose in Brazil and miss out on the Libertadores
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. The university team traveled to Rio de Janeiro where they needed at least a draw to advance to the round of the story began in the worst way. At 38', Igor Jesús scored Botafogo's goal, and although U. fought, they never found a way to hurt John's goal. With this defeat and Estudiantes de La Plata's victory over Carabobo, Gustavo Álvarez's team will have to settle for a ticket to the Sudamericana. 📸 DANIEL RAMALHO - AFP or licensors
New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Argentine great Juan Ramon 'La Bruja' Veron dies at 81
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine Juan Ramon "La Bruja" Veron, who was revered as a player at Estudiantes de La Plata where he won three Copa Libertadores titles, has died at 81, the club said on Tuesday. Veron was instrumental in Estudiantes' successes during the late 1960s, helping the team win three consecutive Copa Libertadores crowns in 1968, 1969 and 1970, a domestic league title in 1967, and the Inter-American Cup in 1969. "La Bruja" (The Witch) is remembered for his goal against Manchester United that secured the 1968 Intercontinental Cup on aggregate after the second leg at Old Trafford. "Estudiantes announces with deep sorrow the passing of Juan Ramon Veron, an undisputed icon of our history, an absolute reference point for our identity and an eternal symbol of commitment, humility and belonging," the club said on X. Veron also had spells abroad, featuring for Panathinaikos in Greece and for Junior and Cucuta in Colombia. After retiring from professional football, Veron worked with Estudiantes' youth divisions. He was also the father of current club president Juan Sebastian Veron.
