.An image of Lionel Messi displaying a Collingwood jumper has actually acquired tongues swing. The Magpies discussed a picture of the Argentinian football legend to their social media sites profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has sent footy fans into meltdown.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > The upload revealed Messi holding a Collingwood shirt with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those amounts come from Magpies superstars Josh and also Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE PURCHASING RATHER. For Free and also discreet help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the post: "Exchange intended validated", with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's unclear if Messi resided in Australia for the photo op. Collingwood said to news.com.au the jersey swap took place at external celebration 2 of their gamers were actually welcomed to as well as wasn't organised the club.Messi is currently in his second period playing for Major League Football side Inter Miami, who get on leading of the Eastern Event status. The MLS finals collection starts in overdue Oct. Nick Daicos discussed the picture in an Instagram cd that additionally included a piece of cake of a signed Messi Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi accepts of the monochrome strings. Photo: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos got himself a signed Messi shirt. Picture: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood diehards couldn't acquire enough of the sight of Messi storing a Daicos jacket, along with many enthusiasts all creating the very same prank comparing Messi to Geelong little onward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to an incident involving Miers as well as analyst Gerard Whateley that went virus-like in July last year.An artificial tweet attributed to Whateley explained: "Gryan Miers is to AFL what Leo Messi is to football. Messi might kick much more objectives, but Miers browses the field equally well. Perhaps even far better than Messi carries out." The tweet exploded and also obtained more grip when the Fox Footy individuality struck out at trolls, pointing out: "I never ever mentioned this and also it ought to be cleared away." Gryan Miers (correct) impersonated Lionel Messi finally year's Mad Monday celebrations. Picture: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corporation AustraliaMiers stoked the tension through sprucing up in Messi's full Argentina kit for Geelong's Mad Monday session in the end of the period, and the managing gag it took on a brand new lifestyle in this year's initial ultimate in between Brisbane and also Geelong. In a tight competition early in the 2nd quarter, a hopping reception was actually only inhibited on the limit line by Miers.The 25-year-old at that point possessed the time too the reception towards the goalsquare in a traditional soccer-style cross, with the bending over Sherrin staying up wonderfully for Ollie Holly to slot the objective." Possesses any person ever before reviewed Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley stated getting in touch with the instant on AFL Nation.So footy enthusiasts had an area time as Messi positioned with a Collingwood shirt with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley said on X: "Congrats on authorizing Gryan Miers fellas." Along with the AFL off-season now in full swing, someone quipped: "Profession Broadcast in Argentina willing to explode.Messi resides in the golden of his occupation at Inter Miami. (Photograph by Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is the among the AFL's largest youthful superstars. Image: NewsWire/ Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaOne supporter wrote on Scar Daicos' message: "Messi to collingwood verified?" A second stated: "Can Messi break it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A 3rd joked: "Messi can learn a point or two coming from the goat." Another incorporated: "Adorable that you acquired Gryan Miers to sign an autograph for you." Former Cakes gamer Trey Ruscoe created: "Ronaldo a lot better." The view of worldwide football stars advertising other codes in Australia has actually become quite of a meme in recent years. In 2022, Manchester United superstar Marcus Rashford posed with a Sherrin at one more contest marketing other Aussie sporting codes that weren't football.The publicity act was actually pounded by regional volleyball (football) analysts as cringe-worthy as well as a missed opportunity to additional enhance the round ball game in Australia.