.An image of Lionel Messi exhibiting a Collingwood jumper has actually got tongues twitching. The Magpies shared a photo of the Argentinian volleyball legend to their social media sites profiles on Tuesday, and the upload has delivered footy enthusiasts in to meltdown.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge trial today > The upload presented Messi keeping a Collingwood shirt along with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those varieties belong to Magpies superstars Josh and Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE GETTING RATHER. Completely free as well as confidential support phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the post: "Trade aim at affirmed", with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's uncertain if Messi remained in Australia for the photo op. Collingwood told news.com.au the jacket swap took place at exterior celebration two of their players were actually invited to as well as had not been organised the club.Messi is actually currently in his second time betting Big league Soccer edge Inter Miami, that perform leading of the Eastern Conference standings. The MLS finals series kicks off in overdue October. Chip Daicos shared the photo in an Instagram cd that additionally included a piece of cake of a signed Messi Argentina jacket from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi accepts of the black and white strings. Photo: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Source: TwitterNick Daicos got himself an authorized Messi jacket. Picture: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood diehards couldn't get good enough of the sight of Messi keeping a Daicos jacket, along with lots of supporters all producing the exact same laugh comparing Messi to Geelong small forward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to a case involving Miers and commentator Gerard Whateley that went virus-like in July last year.A fake tweet credited to Whateley stated: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is to football. Messi might kick even more targets, however Miers checks the area just like well. Maybe even better than Messi carries out." The tweet burst and also acquired additional footing when the Fox Footy individuality struck out at giants, saying: "I never ever stated this as well as it needs to be actually removed." Gryan Miers (appropriate) impersonated Lionel Messi finally year's Mad Monday occasions. Photo: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corp AustraliaMiers stired the drama through dressing up in Messi's complete Argentina kit for Geelong's Mad Monday session in the end of the period, and also the managing gag it took on a brand new life in this particular year's initial last in between Brisbane as well as Geelong. In a tight contest early in the 2nd quarter, a hopping ball was merely kept in on the boundary line by Miers.The 25-year-old after that had the moment to boot the ball towards the goalsquare in a traditional soccer-style cross, along with the bending over Sherrin staying up perfectly for Ollie Holly to slot the goal." Possesses anybody ever before compared Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley mentioned calling the moment on AFL Nation.So footy fans possessed an industry time as Messi posed with a Collingwood jersey along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley mentioned on X: "Congratulations on authorizing Gryan Miers guys." With the AFL off-season now in full swing, a single person quipped: "Profession Radio in Argentina ready to explode.Messi remains in the golden of his job at Inter Miami. (Photo through Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is the some of the AFL's largest younger superstars. Picture: NewsWire/ Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaOne enthusiast created on Scar Daicos' blog post: "Messi to collingwood validated?" A next said: "Can Messi break it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi could find out a factor or two from the goat." Another incorporated: "Attractive that you obtained Gryan Miers to sign an autograph for you." Former Cakes player Trey Ruscoe created: "Ronaldo better." The sight of international soccer stars promoting other codes in Australia has become rather of a meme lately. In 2022, Manchester United celebrity Marcus Rashford posed along with a Sherrin at one more contest marketing various other Aussie sporting codes that weren't football.The attention stunt was actually banged by neighborhood football (football) commentators as cringe-worthy as well as a missed out on chance to additional elevate the sphere ball game in Australia.