.A photograph of Lionel Messi showing off a Collingwood jumper has actually obtained tongues wagging. The Magpies discussed a photo of the Argentinian volleyball legend to their social networks profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has delivered footy enthusiasts in to meltdown.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > The upload presented Messi carrying a Collingwood jacket along with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those numbers come from Magpies stars Josh as well as Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost and private help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Trade intended verified", with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's vague if Messi resided in Australia for the photo ops. Collingwood informed news.com.au the jersey exchange took place at exterior event two of their players were actually welcomed to and also had not been organised the club.Messi is actually currently in his second time betting Big league Soccer edge Inter Miami, who perform leading of the Eastern Event status. The MLS finals series kicks off in overdue Oct. Nick Daicos discussed the picture in an Instagram album that likewise included a snap of an authorized Messi Argentina shirt from the 2022 FIFA Planet Cup.Lionel Messi permits of the white and black threads. Image: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Source: TwitterNick Daicos snagged themself an authorized Messi jersey. Photo: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds couldn't obtain enough of the sight of Messi holding a Daicos jersey, along with lots of supporters all producing the same laugh comparing Messi to Geelong small forward Gryan Miers.It all returns to a happening entailing Miers and also analyst Gerard Whateley that went popular in July last year.A fake tweet credited to Whateley specified: "Gryan Miers is to AFL what Leo Messi is actually to soccer. Messi may kick a lot more goals, however Miers scans the industry just like effectively. Maybe even much better than Messi performs." The tweet blew up and acquired additional traction when the Fox Footy individual reached out at trolls, pointing out: "I never ever stated this as well as it should be taken out." Gryan Miers (appropriate) impersonated Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday parties. Image: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corp AustraliaMiers stoked the drama by sprucing up in Messi's total Argentina set for Geelong's Mad Monday treatment at the end of the period, as well as the running joke it handled a new lifestyle in this year's initial final in between Brisbane and Geelong. In a tight contest early in the 2nd one-fourth, a hopping ball was only inhibited on the boundary line by Miers.The 25-year-old then had the amount of time too the reception towards the goalsquare in a classic soccer-style cross, along with the bending Sherrin sitting up flawlessly for Ollie Holly to port the target." Possesses anybody ever reviewed Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley claimed contacting the moment on AFL Nation.So footy supporters possessed an area time as Messi posed along with a Collingwood jacket along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley said on X: "Congratulations on signing Gryan Miers guys." Along with the AFL off-season right now industrious, a single person quipped: "Profession Broadcast in Argentina ready to explode.Messi resides in the twilight of his occupation at Inter Miami. (Photograph by Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is actually the some of the AFL's greatest youthful superstars. Picture: Wire Service/ Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaOne follower wrote on Chip Daicos' article: "Messi to collingwood validated?" A second stated: "Can Messi pop it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi might find out a factor or 2 coming from the goat." An additional included: "Lovely that you obtained Gryan Miers to authorize a signature for you." Previous Pies player Trey Ruscoe wrote: "Ronaldo a lot better." The view of international volleyball stars promoting other codes in Australia has actually become rather of a meme recently. In 2022, Manchester United celebrity Marcus Rashford postured with a Sherrin at one more contest marketing other Aussie featuring codes that weren't football.The attention act was actually banged by local football (football) analysts as cringe-worthy and also a missed out on opportunity to additional elevate the round ballgame in Australia.