Lionel Messi Neymar friendship is one of the purest friendships in football. It was constructed in FC Barcelona and has been expanding even several years after both teams ceased their cooperation. Between 2013 and 2017, Messi and Neymar have gone through some magical moments in the shirt of Blaugrana. They were the champions of the UEFA Champions league, FIFA Club world cup, and two titles of the LaLiga. There was never a feeling of less still than trophies between them.
This friendship was emphasized once more with a touching gesture by Neymar. The Brazilian star has just got three Santos replica jerseys. All of them came with signatures and dedicated ones. The shirts were to Lionel Messi and his three sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro. It was a mere act, but it had great emotional content.
The moment was publicized by Santos FC on social media. The club posted a picture of Messi standing with two of his children. They were proudly shaking shirts of Neymar. The message was a powerful and poetic one. It interconnected Neymar, Messi and Pele with the legendary number 10. The post praised tradition, reverence and common magnificence.
This action explains why the relationship between them is admired by fans. Messi and Neymar are synonyms of loyalty and warmth in a sport where rivalry and ego is one of the driving forces. The respect has not diminished despite the fact that he plays in different clubs and leagues. Their friendship has gone through transfers, world cups and career changes.
In the case of Messi, it was personal too. His children were also included in this, which made it more meaningful. It revealed that the friendship is not limited only to stadiums and headlines. It has been integrated with their families.
