The melodrama of Claudio Ubeda at Boca Juniors ends: his future has already been resolved

argentina club boca juniors I confirmed it this Monday Claudio Ubeda will continue as coach next semesterXeneize sources told EFE that he took up the position in October following the death of his assistant, Miguel Ángel Russo.

It’s a club, but not officially announced Regarding Ubeda’s continued contract, which expires in June 2026, Boca told EFE that the president of the association, Juan Roman Riquelme, contacted him on Monday and informed him of his wish to keep him on the bench for the first half of 2026. Weeks of uncertainty and rumors About the possibility of a “siphon” exit.

Ubeda, 56, was benched for the first time on September 27 due to Russo’s health complications. That day, Boca played as visitors to Defensa y Justicia in the regular phase of the Clausura tournament and lost 2-1. The following week, he took command of the team again and made a repeat start against Newell’s, defeating Newell’s 5-0.

After Russo’s death on October 8, Riquelme put his trust in Ubeda, who continued to lead the team for the remainder of the season. They also achieved six wins and two losses in eight games, including a 2-0 victory over River Plate in the Argentine football superclassic.

The strong performance saw Xeneize top Zone A during the regular phase of the tournament and advance to the semi-finals, where they lost 1-0 to Racing Club. The loss led to an outpouring of criticism from fans about the team’s level of play and substitutions, and the manager The year ended on a bitter note.