.A photo of Lionel Messi displaying a Collingwood jumper has actually got tongues swing. The Magpies discussed a picture of the Argentinian football legend to their social networking sites profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has actually sent footy supporters in to meltdown.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free trial today > The upload presented Messi carrying a Collingwood jacket along with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those varieties come from Magpies celebrities Josh and Nick Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING RATHER. Totally free and also confidential help phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Exchange intended verified", with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's vague if Messi remained in Australia for the photo op. Collingwood told news.com.au the jacket exchange happened at external event two of their players were welcomed to and also had not been planned the club.Messi is presently in his second time playing for Big league Football side Inter Miami, who are on best of the Eastern Conference standings. The MLS finals collection kicks off in overdue October. Scar Daicos discussed the image in an Instagram album that additionally featured a piece of cake of a signed Messi Argentina shirt coming from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi accepts of the black and white strings. Picture: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Source: TwitterNick Daicos got himself a signed Messi jersey. Picture: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood diehards couldn't receive good enough of the view of Messi holding a Daicos jersey, with a lot of followers all producing the very same joke matching up Messi to Geelong tiny onward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to an incident entailing Miers and also commentator Gerard Whateley that went virus-like in July final year.A fake tweet credited to Whateley said: "Gryan Miers is to AFL what Leo Messi is to football. Messi may kick even more objectives, however Miers checks the area equally as well. Maybe even better than Messi performs." The tweet exploded and also gained more grip when the Fox Footy individual struck out at giants, saying: "I never mentioned this and also it should be actually eliminated." Gryan Miers (best) impersonated Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday events. Image: Jason EdwardsSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaMiers stired the drama through dressing up in Messi's complete Argentina package for Geelong's Mad Monday session at the end of the period, as well as the operating gag it handled a brand new life within this year's preparatory ultimate in between Brisbane as well as Geelong. In a tight competition early in the 2nd one-fourth, a bouncing reception was only inhibited on the perimeter line through Miers.The 25-year-old then possessed the time to boot the reception towards the goalsquare in a classic soccer-style cross, with the bending Sherrin staying up flawlessly for Ollie Henry to slot the target." Possesses any person ever reviewed Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley mentioned calling the minute on AFL Nation.So footy enthusiasts possessed an industry day as Messi posed along with a Collingwood shirt along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley mentioned on X: "Congrats on signing Gryan Miers people." Along with the AFL off-season now in full swing, one person quipped: "Profession Radio in Argentina about to explode.Messi is in the twilight of his profession at Inter Miami. (Picture by Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is the among the AFL's most significant youthful celebrities. Image: Wire Service/ Michael KleinSource: Information Corp AustraliaOne fan created on Nick Daicos' message: "Messi to collingwood validated?" A second said: "Can Messi break it from 40 on the operate? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi might discover a point or two from the goat." An additional included: "Adorable that you acquired Gryan Miers to authorize an autograph for you." Former Pies player Trey Ruscoe composed: "Ronaldo better." The sight of international volleyball stars advertising various other codes in Australia has become somewhat of a meme lately. In 2022, Manchester United celebrity Marcus Rashford posed with a Sherrin at yet another tournament ensuring various other Aussie featuring codes that weren't football.The promotion feat was actually pounded through nearby football (soccer) analysts as cringe-worthy and a skipped chance to additional elevate the around ballgame in Australia.