Boca Juniors head coach Miguel Ángel Russo’s funeral is being held at the club’s historic La Bombonera stadium. The coach passed away on Wednesday night at 69, after a long fight against cancer.

The club announced the funeral was going to be held at the stadium, a nod to Russo’s historic ties with the club and a showing of respect for him. The public wake began at the club’s Brandsen 805 address in Buenos Aires City at 10 a.m. and will go on until 10 p.m. Thursday. A second day of mourning will start on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Russo’s passing marked a dark day in Argentine football. A universally loved and respected figure, former players, rivals, and international footballers took a moment to remember him. The Argentine Football Association announced a minute of........

© Buenos Aires Herald