That strength and solidity is characterised by the Juan-Lucio partnership, and the pair enjoy a firm friendship after many years of shared experiences both on and off the field. “Ours is a great story, one which has grown into a great friendship. We always stay in touch and we get our families together whenever we can,” said Lucio, currently at Roma’s Serie A title rivals Inter Milan. “We get on really well and are really good team-mates, and that's key to winning games.”
The statistics bear this out. Brazil have won 27 of the 37 games the pair have played together since 2005, drawing seven and losing just three while conceding a paltry 21 goals in the process. However, this year's African showpiece could be the first time coach Dunga has both players at his disposal for the duration of a major tournament. An operation led to Lucio missing the Copa America in 2007, while Juan sat out most of Brazil’s South Africa 2009 triumph after an injury in the second group game
source : (fifa.com)
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