Unlike romantic relationships, friendship breakups are not something you often see coming. Why would someone who you grew up with since your school days suddenly disappear from your life?

Boundaries often feel abstract, especially when it comes to platonic relationships.

Teammates who spend quality time together on and off the pitch and do not let their different backgrounds create any barriers between them, form some of the coolest bromances in football that make the beautiful game more wholesome. With sparks flying on and off the pitch, we look at these 5 ‘bromances’ that everyone has come to encourage and appreciate.