.A photo of Lionel Messi displaying a Collingwood jumper has actually obtained tongues wagging. The Magpies discussed a photo of the Argentinian soccer legend to their social media sites profiles on Tuesday, and also the upload has actually sent out footy supporters right into meltdown.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > The upload showed Messi supporting a Collingwood jacket along with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those amounts concern Magpies celebrities Josh as well as Nick Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Completely free and also private assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Trade intended confirmed", along with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's unclear if Messi resided in Australia for the photo ops. Collingwood said to news.com.au the shirt swap happened at exterior event two of their gamers were invited to and also had not been planned the club.Messi is actually currently in his second season playing for Big league Soccer edge Inter Miami, that get on best of the Eastern Event status. The MLS finals set begins in late October. Chip Daicos shared the photograph in an Instagram cd that likewise included a snap of a signed Messi Argentina shirt from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi approves of the black and white strings. Photo: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos snagged himself an authorized Messi jacket. Picture: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds could not get sufficient of the attraction of Messi holding a Daicos jacket, with lots of enthusiasts all producing the exact same laugh comparing Messi to Geelong small ahead Gryan Miers.It all gets back to a happening entailing Miers and also analyst Gerard Whateley that went viral in July last year.A fake tweet attributed to Whateley stated: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is to football. Messi may kick a lot more goals, yet Miers scans the field equally as properly. Perhaps even much better than Messi performs." The tweet burst and also obtained more traction when the Fox Footy individuality struck out at monsters, saying: "I never said this and it must be removed." Gryan Miers (best) impersonated Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday parties. Picture: Jason EdwardsSource: Updates Corp AustraliaMiers stoked the theatrics through sprucing up in Messi's full Argentina set for Geelong's Mad Monday treatment in the end of the time, and also the running gag it handled a brand new life within this year's preparatory final between Brisbane and Geelong. In a limited competition early in the second quarter, a jumping ball was actually simply kept in on the limit line through Miers.The 25-year-old then had the moment too the ball towards the goalsquare in a timeless soccer-style cross, along with the flexing Sherrin staying up wonderfully for Ollie Henry to port the target." Has any individual ever before matched up Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley said phoning the instant on AFL Nation.So footy enthusiasts had an area day as Messi postured along with a Collingwood jersey along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley claimed on X: "Congrats on signing Gryan Miers men." Along with the AFL off-season currently industrious, someone quipped: "Trade Broadcast in Argentina about to explode.Messi resides in the twilight of his career at Inter Miami. (Picture by Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Source: AFPNick Daicos is actually the some of the AFL's biggest young celebrities. Photo: Wire Service/ Michael KleinSource: Information Corporation AustraliaOne fan composed on Chip Daicos' post: "Messi to collingwood confirmed?" A second claimed: "Can Messi pop it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi can find out a thing or two coming from the goat." An additional added: "Lovely that you received Gryan Miers to sign an autograph for you." Past Cakes gamer Trey Ruscoe created: "Ronaldo much better." The attraction of worldwide volleyball celebrities promoting various other codes in Australia has actually become relatively of a meme in recent times. In 2022, Manchester United superstar Marcus Rashford posed along with a Sherrin at yet another event promoting various other Aussie featuring codes that weren't football.The promotion stunt was banged by nearby football (football) commentators as cringe-worthy and also a skipped possibility to additional elevate the round ballgame in Australia.