At the age of 31, one of soccer's brightest stars, Rui Costa, finally climbed to the top of his career! Let's take a look back at the moment when he and Milan's legendary captain Maldini embraced each other to celebrate the victory at the end of the Champions League final.

And this precious group photo captures the moment Rui Costa lifted the Coppa Italia trophy at the San Siro with the three footballing dudes - Maldini, Sheva and Inzaghi.

Dating back to May 31, 2003, in the second round of the Coppa Italia final, AC Milan and the red wolves Roma fought to a 2-2 draw, the total score of 6-3 to win the title, Bei's Milan era only this title.

At the end of the game, Rui Kosta celebrates the victory with the Milan stars. It's worth noting that if there are any players in the picture that you're not familiar with, ask me questions in the comments section.

On August 29 of the same year, AC Milan won the European Super Cup for the fourth time, defeating Porto by 1-0 score. Rui Kosta as the first player, outstanding performance. This image frames the moment Milan won the title, and behind Ruykosta, the horse holding up the trophy.

In those white-clad days, AC Milan's Red and Black Army was known as the male model team for its handsome lineup of players. Although Rui Costa was slightly understated in a team of handsome men, he was still star-studded.

By May 2, 2004, in the 32nd round of Serie A, AC Milan beat Roma 1-0 in the rain at the San Siro, locking up the 2003-2004 Serie A title two rounds ahead of schedule, Milan's 17th title in history. Rui Kosta took his beloved son to the winner's podium, marking the final blossoming of his ten-year journey in Serie A.

On August 21, 2004, in the Italian Super Cup, AC Milan defeated Blue Eagles Lazio 3-0 to win the tournament for the fifth time. After the match, Rui Costa and his teammates celebrated again. If you are unfamiliar with one of the players in the picture, feel free to ask in the comments section.

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