The top 10 most successful trios of the 21st century according to Squawka’s poll include: |
10. Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba, Damien Duff | Club: Chelsea | Time together: 2004-2006 | Honours: 2004/2005 League Cup, Premier League (2), 2005 Community Shield |
The trident Robben – Drogba – Duff helped Chelsea dominate English football during Jose Mourinho’s first term at Stamford Bridge. |
9. Leo Messi, Samuel Eto’o, Ronaldinho | Club: Barcelona | Time together: 2004-2007 | Trophies: La Liga (2), 2005/2006 UEFA Champions League, Supercopa de España (2) |
Known as the magical triangle, unfortunately the time spent together between Messi – Eto’o – Ronaldinho was quite short. Ronaldinho himself once expressed his regret at not being able to play alongside Messi longer. |
8. Kaka, Andriy Shevchenko, Hernan Crespo | Club: Milan | Time together: 2004-2005 | Title: No |
Crespo only played for AC Milan for exactly 1 season and did not win any titles when playing with Kaka and Shevchenko, but this trio played extremely well on the Rossoneri’s journey to the 2004/2005 Champions League final. |
7. Arjen Robben, Mario Mandzukic, Franck Ribery | Club: Bayern Munich | Time together: 2012-2014 | Trophies: 2012 DFL SuperCup, Bundesliga (2), DFB-Pokal (2), 2012/13 UEFA Champions League |
Robben – Mandzukic – Ribery is the winning formula that helps the Gray Tigers dominate Europe under the reign of coach Jupp Heynckes. |
6. Shinji Kagawa, Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski | Club: Borussia Dortmund | Time together: 2010-2012 | Titles: Bundesliga (2), 2011/2012 DFB-Pokal |
When Kagawa – Gotze – Lewandowski were together, it was Dortmund’s best time before being “bloodied” by MU and Bayern Munich. |
5. Leo Messi, Samuel Eto’o, Thierry Henry | Club: Barcelona | Time together: 2007-2009 | Honors: 2008/2009 Copa del Rey, 2008/2009 La Liga, 2008/2009 UEFA Champions League |
Messi – Eto’o – Henry are the “treasures” that helped Pep Guardiola achieve success in his first season leading Barca. |
4. Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo | Club: Real Madrid | Time together: 2013- Present | Trophies: 2013/2014 Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League (3), UEFA Super Cup (2), FIFA Club World Cup (2), 2016/2017 La Liga |
The breakup of MNS could help BBC become an “unrivaled” trio next season. |
3. Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez, Cristiano Ronaldo | Club: Manchester United | Time together: 2007-2009 | Trophies: Community Shield (2), Premier League (2), 2007/08 UEFA Champions League, 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, 2008/2009 League Cup |
RRT only really stuck around for one season when he helped MU reach the top of Europe in 2008. |
2. Leo Messi, Pedro, David Villa | Club: Barcelona | Time together: 2010-2013 | Titles: Supercopa de España (2), La Liga (2), 2010/2011 UEFA Champions League |
The way Messi – Pedro – Villa destroyed MU in the 2011 Champions League final is a typical example of the power of this trio. |
1. Leo Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar | Club: Barcelona | Time together: 2014-2017 | Trophies: La Liga (2), Copa del Rey (3), 2014/2015 UEFA Champions League, 2015 UEFA Super Cup, 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, 2016 Supercopa de España |
Messi – Neymar – Suarez have made the whole world admire them over the past 3 years, with spectacular performances on the field and countless titles. |