The son of legendary Argentine coach Miguel Angel Russo had the toughest minute of his footballing career as the country paid tribute to his father.

Russo died on Wednesday at the age of 69 when his prostate cancer suddenly worsened eight years on from an initial diagnosis.

A funeral was held on Thursday to the 17-time Argentina international and his son Nacho Russo attended before having to play the next day.

A striker for Argentine Primera Division side Tigre, the 24-year-old was embraced by the opposition coaches for Newell’s Old Boys before joining his teammates and the opposition in the centre circle for a moment of remembrance.

Once there Nacho Russo broke down in tears and looked to the sky while his teammates comforted him.

Then, 22 minutes later, something magical then happ

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