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#8 Marcelo Salas, Ivan Zamorano (Chile)
Widely considered one of the most lethal strike partnerships in international football, Ivan Zamorano's tryst with Marcelo Salas for Chile was a match made in heaven. The two South American spearheads were worlds apart both generationally and stylistically but combined to produce a series of glorious moments for their national team.
Ivan Zamorano was already an established member of the Chile national team when Marcelo Salas broke through the country's youth systems in 1994. Zamorano immediately took Marcelo Salas under his wing and the duo combined to wreak havoc across South America.
With Chile's stocks rising on the international stage, Zamorano and Salas became the embodiment of every fiery attribute of La Roja at the time. The South American duo played an instrumental role in Chile's commendable 1998 World Cup run and gave the South American nation a series of memorable moments.
#7 Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis (Hungary)
The fact that Ferenc Puskas is the only player who features twice on a list filled with illustrious names speaks volumes about the legendary Hungarian's talents. While Puskas was stunning the world with his goalscoring exploits, however, Sandor Kocsis' equally impeccable efforts often flew under the radar.
Sandor Kocsis was perhaps not as stylish as his magical compatriot but the results were brutal nonetheless. The Hungarian team of the 1950s was one of the best national teams ever assembled and the partnership between Puskas and Kocsis sent shivers down the spines of some of the best defenders in history.
The two Hungarian legends ran amok in the 1954 World Cup with 9-0 and 8-3 victories against South Korea and West Germany respectively. The two strikers went on to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona and are widely regarded as the greatest players in Hungarian history.
#6 Gerd Muller, Uli Hoeness (Bayern Munich, Germany)
While fans of the game are well aware of Gerd Muller's stunning records with Bayern Munich and Germany, Uli Hoeness' stints with the Bavarian club's administration have often prevented his footballing skills from hogging the limelight. Hoeness was reportedly one of the fastest wingers of his time and his sheer pace worked in perfect harmony with Gerd Muller's poaching instincts.
The two Germans spent nearly ten years together at the Bavarian club and won three league titles and three European Cups in the process. With Gerd Muller firing on all cylinders in the penalty area and Uli Hoeness decimating his opponents on the flanks, Bayern Munich became a powerful European force and dominated German football.
With a stunning 359 goals in less than ten seasons for both club and country, Gerd Muller and Uli Hoeness made the most of their excellent relationship and carved a unique legacy in Bayern Munich's history.
#5 Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal)
Arsenal's golden era in the early 2000s was marked by some of the best players in Premier League history. The Gunners' spectacular feats under Arsene Wenger were marked by the achievements of a formidable group of attackers and Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp were the cream of the crop.
When Thierry Henry joined Arsenal as a prodigious 20-year-old striker, Dennis Bergkamp was already a living legend at the club. Arsene Wenger's rotation policy meant that the two fan-favourites took their time to establish an effective relationship on the pitch.
Once the fireworks began, however, a brick wall could not get the better of the two enigmatic forwards. Dennis Bergkamp remains one of the most creative players in Premier League history and his legendary vision was the perfect elixir for Thierry Henry's explosive bursts of speed on the pitch.
The two Arsenal behemoths played crucial roles in Arsene Wenger's legendary 'Invincibles' season in 2004. The duo won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the Gunners and created an aura of glory at Highbury.
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