Three months ago, AC Milan issued a medical update that deeply worried fans around the world. The club revealed that honorary vice-president and football icon Franco Baresi had undergone surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule, followed by immunotherapy. The operation was successful and the recovery went smoothly, but the news had shaken supporters of all generations.
Now, after a long silence, the 64-year-old legend has reappeared on social media. On Instagram he shared four photos—some recent, others from his days wearing the captain’s armband—accompanied by just two words: “Viva la vita.”
Those words resonated with thousands of fans and former teammates. Paolo Maldini replied “Grande Franco”, while Daniele Massaro wrote “Forever my captain” and Filippo Galli simply posted “CAPTAIN.” Commentators and friends like Luca Serafini and Carlo Pellegatti joined in, celebrating not just the man who lifted trophies for two decades, but the enduring symbol of Milan’s soul.