.A photograph of Lionel Messi flaunting a Collingwood jumper has actually got tongues wagging. The Magpies discussed a photo of the Argentinian soccer legend to their social networking sites profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has actually sent footy enthusiasts right into meltdown.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > The upload presented Messi supporting a Collingwood jersey with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those numbers concern Magpies superstars Josh and Nick Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and also discreet support ring 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the message: "Trade target affirmed", along with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's not clear if Messi remained in Australia for the photo opportunity. Collingwood told news.com.au the shirt swap happened at outside celebration two of their players were invited to and had not been arranged the club.Messi is presently in his second period betting Big league Soccer side Inter Miami, who perform leading of the Eastern Event status. The MLS finals collection kicks off in overdue October. Nick Daicos shared the photo in an Instagram cd that additionally featured a breeze of a signed Messi Argentina jersey coming from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi approves of the monochrome strings. Image: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos got himself a signed Messi jacket. Photo: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds could not get sufficient of the view of Messi storing a Daicos jacket, with several fans all producing the exact same prank reviewing Messi to Geelong tiny forward Gryan Miers.It all returns to an occurrence including Miers and commentator Gerard Whateley that went viral in July final year.A phony tweet credited to Whateley mentioned: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is actually to football. Messi may boot extra goals, yet Miers scans the field equally properly. Maybe even far better than Messi carries out." The tweet exploded and acquired additional grip when the Fox Footy character attacked out at giants, stating: "I never claimed this as well as it should be gotten rid of." Gryan Miers (ideal) dressed as Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday parties. Image: Jason EdwardsSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaMiers fed the drama by dressing up in Messi's total Argentina kit for Geelong's Mad Monday session by the end of the period, and the running gag it handled a brand-new life in this year's preliminary ultimate in between Brisbane and also Geelong. In a limited contest early in the 2nd quarter, a hopping ball was merely inhibited on the limit line by Miers.The 25-year-old at that point possessed the time to boot the reception in the direction of the goalsquare in a classic soccer-style cross, with the bending Sherrin sitting up completely for Ollie Henry to slot the target." Possesses any individual ever before matched up Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley pointed out getting in touch with the minute on AFL Nation.So footy supporters possessed an area time as Messi posed along with a Collingwood jersey with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley claimed on X: "Congrats on signing Gryan Miers individuals." Along with the AFL off-season now industrious, one person quipped: "Profession Radio in Argentina ready to explode.Messi resides in the twilight of his career at Inter Miami. (Picture through Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is the some of the AFL's largest young celebrities. Photo: Wire Service/ Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaOne fan wrote on Scar Daicos' post: "Messi to collingwood verified?" A secondly mentioned: "Can Messi pop it from 40 on the operate? Daicos my goat." A 3rd joked: "Messi might discover a point or more from the goat." Another added: "Adorable that you acquired Gryan Miers to authorize an autograph for you." Past Pies player Trey Ruscoe composed: "Ronaldo much better." The sight of international volleyball celebrities advertising other codes in Australia has actually come to be relatively of a meme recently. In 2022, Manchester United superstar Marcus Rashford presented along with a Sherrin at yet another event marketing other Aussie showing off codes that weren't football.The promotion feat was knocked through local volleyball (soccer) commentators as cringe-worthy as well as an overlooked option to more enhance the around ballgame in Australia.