Legendary Argentine manager Miguel Ángel Russo has passed away.

Miguel Ángel Russo passed away on Wednesday, October 8, at 69 years of age. The Boca Juniors coach had been battling illness for several years and was recently admitted to a hospital.

As a player, Miguel Ángel Russo only wore the red and white of Estudiantes, playing over 400 matches with the club and winning two league titles.

As a manager, coached numerous clubs in Argentina, including a Copa Libertadores in 2007 with Boca Juniors. In 2012-2013, he won promotion with Rosario Central, bringing them from the second division to the first division in Argentina.

On behalf of everyone at Mundo Albiceleste, we would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Miguel Ángel Russo. May he rest in peace.

Lisandro Martínez could return on for the Argentina national team and Manchester United by the end of October.

Martínez has been out with a knee injury since February and he could be returning onto the pitch soon. According to TyC Sports, the 27 year old is back on the pitch training with a ball but not doing full football work.

He underwent an MRI last week with the results coming out no problems.