Top 10 Best Friends in Football

Who are the Top 10 Best Friends in Football? Have you ever wanted to find out who are the best friends of football? Which footballers are best friends? Best friends in football 2018? Football bromances? Well if you have then worry not because we have compiled a list of the Top 10 Best Friends in Football. In football it’s not only about playing football and making money but also about making friends. A Lot of players in the world find their best friends through this sport.

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Here are the Top 10 Best Friends in Football.

10. Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard

Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard played five seasons together at Liverpool before the Spanish midfielder moved to Real Madrid. The duo were one of the most successful midfielders in world football while playing together. Now Xabi Alonso is playing for Bayern Munchen in Germany and Steven Gerrard is playing in the Major League Soccer for LA Galaxy, despite the distance the two have not lost contact.

9. Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo

The two are known for the pranks they pull on each other. Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo have been playing together since Cristiano Ronaldo made his big money switch to Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009 for a world record fee of 80 million pounds. Their friendship is so deep the two like doing the same celebration routine when any of the two scores.

8. Marco Reus and Mario Gotze

Considered as brothers from different parent’s. Marco Reus and Mario Goetze have been like brothers on and off the pitch, it was definitely hard for Marco Reus when Mario Goetze joined rivals Bayern Munchen in 2013. Marco Reus once said if I had the time and unlimited money to spend on a player I would bring back Mario Goetze back to Borussia Dortmund. And he got his wish in 2017 when Mario Goetze moved back to Dortmund.

7. Sergio Ramos and Iker Cassilas

Having played for so long together both for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team has seen them develop a special bond together but it’s sad the two have to separate as Iker Cassilas joined FC Porto from Real Madrid at the end of last season. Sergi Ramos and Iker Cassilas were all part of the Spain team that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

6. Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique

In sixth on the list is Cesc Fabregas and Gerrard Pique. The two have been best of friends since their Childhood and upto to now the two are still friends. Rumor has it that Fabregas joined Barcelona because of the advice given to him by former teammate and best friend Pique. Despite being at different clubs at the moment the two still play together while representing their countries.

5. Lionel Messi and Jose Manuel Pinto

Closing down on the Top 10 Best Friends in Football is Lionel Messi and team mate Pinto. The goalkeeper is almost 9 years older than Lionel Messi but the two have a special bond of playing together since 2008 when Pinto joined Barcelona from Celta. Report’s say that Lionel Messi wanted Barcelona to offer Pinto a new deal to keep him at the club for another year.

4. Mousa Dembele & Jan Vertonghen

In fourth is Mousa Dembele and his best friend and team mate Jan Vertonghen. They’re team mates at both Tottenham Hotspurs and the Belgium national team. The pair have been playing football together since their were the age of 10 and reunited back in 2012 when Dembele joined Tottenham from Fullham. When Demebele joined Tottenham he said ” i have known jan since 10, his a great person with great personality”.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic & Maxwell

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is known by many as a person who is full of himself but what they dont know is that the Swedish midfielder actually has a best friend and it’s Maxwell. The duo have played together since they were at Ajax they have also played together at Inter Milan, Barcelona and now Paris Saint Germain where they’re both currently playing. In alot of occasions the Swedish mentions his best friend Maxwell.

2. Oliver Giroud & Laurent Koscielny

Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny takes up second spot on the Top 10 Best Friends in Football. The two became friend when Olivier Giroud joined Arsenal in 2012 from Montpelier for 12 million pound.

1. David Alaba & Franck Ribbery

These two met while playing for the Bavarians, The duo joined the club in 2007 and 2008 respectively since meeting in 2008 Ribbery and Alaba have seen their friendship grow and are still friends upto now. Franck Ribbery was the one who awarded Alaba with the Austrian sportsmanship award.

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