.A photograph of Lionel Messi flaunting a Collingwood jumper has actually received tongues wagging. The Magpies discussed a picture of the Argentinian soccer legend to their social media sites accounts on Tuesday, and the upload has sent out footy enthusiasts in to meltdown.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > The upload showed Messi carrying a Collingwood jacket with "Daicos 7/35" on the spine-- those varieties concern Magpies celebrities Josh as well as Chip Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE BUYING RATHER. Free of cost and personal support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the post: "Trade aim at affirmed", with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's unclear if Messi was in Australia for the photo ops. Collingwood informed news.com.au the jacket substitution took place at exterior occasion 2 of their gamers were actually welcomed to and also wasn't set up the club.Messi is actually currently in his second period betting Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, that get on best of the Eastern Conference standings. The MLS finals collection begins in overdue Oct. Scar Daicos shared the photo in an Instagram album that likewise included a snap of a signed Messi Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Lionel Messi accepts of the black and white strings. Image: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos snagged himself an authorized Messi jersey. Image: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds could not acquire enough of the view of Messi keeping a Daicos jacket, with lots of enthusiasts all producing the very same prank comparing Messi to Geelong little forward Gryan Miers.It all gets back to an accident involving Miers and commentator Gerard Whateley that went popular in July last year.A fake tweet attributed to Whateley specified: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is to soccer. Messi might boot extra goals, however Miers checks the field just as well. Perhaps even better than Messi does." The tweet exploded as well as obtained more grip when the Fox Footy personality hit out at monsters, stating: "I never said this and it needs to be removed." Gryan Miers (best) dressed as Lionel Messi at last year's Mad Monday festivities. Photo: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corporation AustraliaMiers stired the melodrama through dressing up in Messi's total Argentina kit for Geelong's Mad Monday treatment by the end of the period, and also the managing trick it took on a brand-new lifestyle in this particular year's initial ultimate between Brisbane and Geelong. In a strict contest early in the second quarter, a bouncing reception was merely inhibited on the limit line by Miers.The 25-year-old after that possessed the moment also the reception in the direction of the goalsquare in a timeless soccer-style cross, along with the flexing Sherrin staying up completely for Ollie Henry to port the goal." Has any person ever compared Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley stated getting in touch with the instant on AFL Nation.So footy enthusiasts possessed an industry time as Messi presented with a Collingwood jersey along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley pointed out on X: "Kudos on authorizing Gryan Miers individuals." With the AFL off-season right now in full swing, a single person quipped: "Profession Broadcast in Argentina ready to explode.Messi remains in the golden of his occupation at Inter Miami. (Picture by Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Resource: AFPNick Daicos is actually the among the AFL's greatest younger superstars. Picture: Wire Service/ Michael KleinSource: Headlines Corp AustraliaOne follower created on Scar Daicos' blog post: "Messi to collingwood affirmed?" A second stated: "Can Messi pop it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi might discover a thing or more from the goat." An additional added: "Charming that you acquired Gryan Miers to authorize a signature for you." Former Pies gamer Trey Ruscoe composed: "Ronaldo a lot better." The sight of international volleyball celebrities marketing various other codes in Australia has actually become quite of a meme over the last few years. In 2022, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford presented with a Sherrin at another contest marketing various other Aussie featuring codes that weren't football.The attention stunt was pounded by local area volleyball (soccer) analysts as cringe-worthy as well as a missed chance to further enhance the round ball game in Australia.