.An image of Lionel Messi flaunting a Collingwood jumper has actually got tongues swing. The Magpies discussed a picture of the Argentinian soccer legend to their social networks profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has sent footy fans into meltdown.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > The upload presented Messi keeping a Collingwood jacket along with "Daicos 7/35" on the spine-- those varieties concern Magpies superstars Josh and Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost and discreet assistance ring 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Trade intended verified", with a goat as well as eyes emoji.It's vague if Messi remained in Australia for the photo op. Collingwood informed news.com.au the shirt swap developed at external event 2 of their gamers were invited to as well as had not been arranged the club.Messi is actually presently in his second period betting Big league Football side Inter Miami, who are on leading of the Eastern Conference status. The MLS finals collection starts in overdue October. Nick Daicos discussed the photo in an Instagram cd that likewise featured a piece of cake of an authorized Messi Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi permits of the white and black threads. Image: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Source: TwitterNick Daicos got himself an authorized Messi shirt. Photo: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood diehards couldn't acquire sufficient of the sight of Messi keeping a Daicos shirt, along with numerous followers all creating the very same prank comparing Messi to Geelong little forward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to an accident involving Miers and commentator Gerard Whateley that went popular in July last year.A fake tweet attributed to Whateley stated: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is actually to football. Messi may kick a lot more objectives, yet Miers checks the field just as well. Maybe even much better than Messi carries out." The tweet blew up as well as obtained more footing when the Fox Footy individuality reached out at monsters, pointing out: "I never mentioned this as well as it must be taken out." Gryan Miers (correct) dressed as Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday occasions. Image: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corporation AustraliaMiers stired the melodrama through sprucing up in Messi's total Argentina set for Geelong's Mad Monday session by the end of the time, and the running gag it took on a brand new life in this particular year's preparatory final between Brisbane as well as Geelong. In a tight competition early in the second one-fourth, a hopping ball was actually only inhibited on the perimeter line by Miers.The 25-year-old after that had the time too the reception towards the goalsquare in a traditional soccer-style cross, with the bending Sherrin staying up perfectly for Ollie Henry to slot the goal." Has anyone ever before contrasted Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley stated phoning the minute on AFL Nation.So footy fans had a field day as Messi presented along with a Collingwood shirt along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley claimed on X: "Kudos on authorizing Gryan Miers fellas." Along with the AFL off-season currently in full swing, someone quipped: "Business Radio in Argentina ready to explode.Messi is in the twilight of his job at Inter Miami. (Image through Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Resource: AFPNick Daicos is the among the AFL's biggest youthful celebrities. Picture: NewsWire/ Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaOne fan created on Scar Daicos' blog post: "Messi to collingwood affirmed?" A second claimed: "Can Messi break it from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi could possibly discover a thing or 2 coming from the goat." An additional added: "Lovely that you obtained Gryan Miers to authorize a signature for you." Previous Pies gamer Trey Ruscoe created: "Ronaldo better." The view of international volleyball celebrities promoting various other codes in Australia has actually become rather of a meme lately. In 2022, Manchester United celebrity Marcus Rashford postured with a Sherrin at one more contest promoting various other Aussie showing off codes that weren't football.The publicity feat was actually slammed by nearby volleyball (soccer) commentators as cringe-worthy and also a missed option to further elevate the around ballgame in Australia.