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CNA
4 days ago
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- CNA
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
4 days ago
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- Reuters
Miguel Angel Russo will be Boca Juniors' new coach, club spokesman confirms
BUENOS AIRES, May 26 (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.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
⏳ Boca Juniors await Miguel Ángel Russo
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. After San Lorenzo's elimination, the 'Xeneize' aims for the coach to start his third cycle at the club as soon as Boca Juniors Football Council has chosen Miguel Ángel Russo to become their new coach following the departure of Fernando Gago. With San Lorenzo's elimination against Platense in the semifinals of the 2025 Torneo Apertura, the 'Xeneize' directors aim to finalize his arrival in the coming hours. Russo was at the helm of San Lorenzo in the last championship and may have coached his last game this Sunday in the 1-0 defeat against Platense at the Nuevo Gasómetro. The 'Ciclón' failed to advance to the final, so he could leave immediately. "I don't have to talk about that. I will speak when I decide, want to, and have fulfilled everything I need to go through," said the coach in the press conference after the match. "VOY A HABLAR CUANDO YO QUIERA." Miguelo Russo evitó hablar sobre Boca.📺 #ESPNF10 | #DisneyPlus — SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) May 25, 2025 Although his arrival is not yet official, Boca Juniors has everything prepared for Miguel Ángel Russo to have his third cycle as the first team's coach at the institution. The coach would match Mario Fortunato, José D'Amico, and Carlos Bianchi as the coaches who have led the team in three different stages. ¿EL ÚLTIMO PARTIDO DE RUSSO EN SAN LORENZO? 🤔El Ciclón cayó en las semifinales del #TorneoApertura ante Platense, en lo que podría marcar el último partido de Miguel, el elegido de Riquelme para dirigir a #Boca, al mando del equipo azulgrana. — TyC Sports (@TyCSports) May 25, 2025 Everything indicates that Russo, 69, will sign his release from San Lorenzo in the coming hours and will present himself to the Boca Juniors squad on Tuesday to start training for the Copa Argentina and the FIFA Club World Cup. 📸 Marcelo Endelli - 2025 Getty Images
Asharq Al-Awsat
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Boca Edge Lanus on Penalties to Reach Apertura Quarter-finals amid Fan Unrest
Boca Juniors claimed a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Lanus on Saturday to reach the Argentine Apertura tournament quarter-finals, following a tense 0-0 draw under a cloud of fan dissatisfaction at the La Bombonera stadium. Boca goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who was pivotal in preserving the deadlock during the match, gave Boca an early advantage in the shootout by saving Alexis Canelo's opening kick. Lanus winger Dylan Aquino then blazed a shot over the bar while Boca held their nerve, converting their first three penalties with confidence. Substitute Milton Gimenez stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick, sealing Boca's place in the next round where they will meet either Independiente or Independiente Rivadavia. Despite the win, the mood at La Bombonera was far from festive, as local fans voiced their frustration with a series of underwhelming performances, directing chants at both the players and club management, Reuters reported. "We definitely need to improve, but we achieved what we wanted to achieve, which was to get through the round. From here, we now have to work to improve," interim Boca coach Mariano Herron, who replaced sacked coach Fernando Gago last month, told reporters. "We understand the fans' anger. We need to work to improve, but it's understandable that they weren't satisfied." On the pitch, the match itself was low on quality, with neither side managing to assert dominance or create significant scoring opportunities. Lanus had the best chance of the first half, with Ramiro Carrera's powerful long-range effort just before halftime, but Marchesin was on hand to make a crucial save. "Fans can tell you how the match is going," Lanus captain Carlos Izquierdoz told ESPN. "We attacked, we were well positioned, and the fact that their fans started to jeer means that we were doing things right. We were confident." The Boca goalkeeper, however, continued to thwart Lanus, denying Marcelino Moreno early in the second half and making a series of interventions to keep the scoreline level, setting the stage for Boca's successful penalty shootout. In the other Saturday last 16 fixtures, San Lorenzo secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Tigre, while Rosario Central made the most of their home advantage to knock Estudiantes out with a 2-0 victory. Platense pulled off a major upset by claiming a late 1-0 win at Racing Club.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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- Yahoo
De Rossi in the running to become Boca Juniors coach
Daniele De Rossi's name is once again being linked with Boca Juniors. The former Roma coach, in fact, could be taken into consideration by Boca Juniors in the event of a refusal by the other names identified to replace Fernando Gago, reports DsSportsRadio. Advertisement The last chapter of De Rossi's career as a footballer is linked to Boca Juniors: after a career spent with Roma, the former midfielder moved to the Gialloblu in 2019 and remained there for six months before retiring. De Rossi is currently still under contract with Roma but the idea of returning to the bench could lead him to want to experience a new adventure.
