.A photo of Lionel Messi exhibiting a Collingwood jumper has got tongues twitching. The Magpies discussed an image of the Argentinian football legend to their social media sites accounts on Tuesday, and the upload has sent out footy fans in to meltdown.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > The upload presented Messi keeping a Collingwood jersey with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those varieties belong to Magpies celebrities Josh as well as Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE BUYING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and also personal support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Trade intended confirmed", along with a goat and eyes emoji.It's not clear if Messi was in Australia for the photo opportunity. Collingwood said to news.com.au the jacket swap took place at outside celebration two of their players were actually welcomed to and also had not been arranged the club.Messi is actually presently in his second period playing for Big league Soccer edge Inter Miami, that perform top of the Eastern Association status. The MLS finals collection starts in overdue October. Chip Daicos discussed the image in an Instagram cd that also included a piece of cake of a signed Messi Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi approves of the black and white strings. Photo: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos got himself an authorized Messi jacket. Photograph: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds could not acquire enough of the attraction of Messi keeping a Daicos jersey, along with numerous fans all making the same joke reviewing Messi to Geelong tiny forward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to an event involving Miers as well as commentator Gerard Whateley that went viral in July last year.A bogus tweet attributed to Whateley mentioned: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is actually to soccer. Messi might kick more targets, yet Miers browses the industry equally effectively. Maybe even far better than Messi performs." The tweet burst as well as obtained additional footing when the Fox Footy individuality attacked out at trolls, claiming: "I never ever claimed this and it must be actually gotten rid of." Gryan Miers (right) dressed as 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 package for Geelong's Mad Monday treatment at the end of the period, and also the managing joke it tackled a new life within this year's initial last between Brisbane as well as Geelong. In a limited contest early in the second fourth, a hopping ball was simply inhibited on the border line through Miers.The 25-year-old after that had the time to boot the reception in the direction of the goalsquare in a traditional soccer-style cross, with the flexing Sherrin sitting up perfectly for Ollie Holly to port the goal." Possesses anybody ever before reviewed Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley mentioned phoning the minute on AFL Nation.So footy enthusiasts had an industry time as Messi postured with a Collingwood jacket along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley claimed on X: "Congrats on authorizing Gryan Miers people." With the AFL off-season now industrious, a single person quipped: "Business Radio in Argentina ready to explode.Messi remains in the golden of his profession at Inter Miami. (Photo through Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is actually the some of the AFL's biggest youthful superstars. Photo: NewsWire/ Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaOne follower composed on Chip Daicos' post: "Messi to collingwood validated?" A secondly mentioned: "Can Messi break it coming from 40 on the operate? Daicos my goat." A 3rd joked: "Messi could possibly know a trait or 2 from the goat." Yet another added: "Attractive that you got Gryan Miers to sign an autograph for you." Past Cakes player Trey Ruscoe wrote: "Ronaldo a lot better." The sight of international soccer stars marketing various other codes in Australia has actually become quite of a meme in the last few years. In 2022, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford posed with a Sherrin at one more event promoting other Aussie featuring codes that weren't football.The publicity feat was actually slammed through nearby football (football) commentators as cringe-worthy and also an overlooked chance to more enhance the round ballgame in Australia.