Football has been a game of technique and coordination right from its start.
Players need to trust one another’s ability to pass them or assist them with a scoring opportunity.
No team has won any sport in the world without good coordination and friendship among the players.
In football, we have witnessed many pairs of soccer stars that have given us moments of friendship to remember.
In this article, we will be celebrating the friendship of all those players.
We have listed the top 10 best pairs, best friends in football history that have defined friendship to us.
1. Luis SUAREZ and Lionel Messi
Messi and Suarez formed an unbreakable bond on and off the field.
Prior to Neymar’s transfer to PSG, they built a fearsome onslaught.
Since Neymar’s departure, Messi and Suarez have become closer, and their friendship has grown to include their wives.
Messi’s girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, and Suarez’s girlfriend, Sofia Balbi, run a boutique in Barcelona.
2. CRISTIANO RONALDO AND MARCELO
The two players enjoyed tremendous on-field synergy during Ronaldo’s stint in Madrid, giving opposing defenders nightmares.
Off the field, the two have a close friendship and are frequently seen in training pulling pranks on each other.
When Ronaldo transferred to Juventus, it wasn’t surprising to see him almost entice Marcelo to accompany him to Turin.
3. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC AND MAXWELL
They became friends after Ibrahimovic transferred to Ajax from Malmo in 2001.
As their careers progressed, their relationship grew stronger, with both players seemingly following each other around when playing together at Inter Milan, Barcelona, and PSG.
4. OLIVIER GIROUD AND LAURENT KOSCIELNY
Both Frenchmen have a long history with each other, dating back to their days in the French second division with Tours.
Giroud and Koscielny joined Arsenal in 2012, and the two helped the “Gunnars” win the Premier League.
Before joining Chelsea in 2018, Giroud won a cup before moving to Bordeaux in the last transfer window.
Their disagreement at the club had no bearing on their friendship.
5. AUBAMEYANG AND LACAZETTE
Arsenal’s excellent attack duo, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette, have formed a special bond as well as a devastating strike partnership.
When they initially met in North London two years ago, Aubameyang and Lacazette formed a special friendship on and off the field.
They are frequently spotted working out and celebrating their achievements together.
Arsenal’s offensive attack has benefited from the friendship of Aubameyang and Lacazette.
