.A photo of Lionel Messi showing off a Collingwood jumper has actually received tongues swing. The Magpies shared an image of the Argentinian volleyball legend to their social networking sites profiles on Tuesday, as well as the upload has actually sent out footy supporters in to meltdown.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free test today > The upload revealed Messi supporting a Collingwood jersey along with "Daicos 7/35" on the back-- those numbers belong to Magpies superstars Josh and Scar Daicos.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of cost and also personal assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Collingwood captioned the article: "Trade aim at affirmed", along with a goat and also eyes emoji.It's uncertain if Messi remained in Australia for the photo op. Collingwood informed news.com.au the shirt substitution happened at exterior occasion 2 of their gamers were invited to as well as wasn't arranged the club.Messi is presently in his 2nd season betting Major League Football edge Inter Miami, that perform top of the Eastern Conference standings. The MLS finals set kicks off in overdue Oct. Scar Daicos discussed the image in an Instagram cd that also featured a breeze of an authorized Messi Argentina jersey from the 2022 FIFA Planet Cup.Lionel Messi authorizes of the black and white strings. Photo: Twitter, @CollingwoodFC. Resource: TwitterNick Daicos snagged himself a signed Messi shirt. Picture: Instagram.Source: InstagramCollingwood devoteds could not obtain good enough of the view of Messi keeping a Daicos jersey, along with lots of fans all creating the very same prank reviewing Messi to Geelong little forward Gryan Miers.It all goes back to an accident involving Miers and also commentator Gerard Whateley that went viral in July final year.A bogus tweet credited to Whateley specified: "Gryan Miers is actually to AFL what Leo Messi is actually to soccer. Messi might kick extra targets, however Miers checks the area just like effectively. Perhaps even far better than Messi does." The tweet exploded as well as obtained additional traction when the Fox Footy personality reached out at trolls, saying: "I never ever stated this and also it needs to be actually eliminated." Gryan Miers (ideal) dressed as Lionel Messi finally year's Mad Monday occasions. Picture: Jason EdwardsSource: News Corp AustraliaMiers stired the tension through sprucing up in Messi's full Argentina package for Geelong's Mad Monday treatment at the end of the period, and also the running trick it handled a new lifestyle within this year's initial final in between Brisbane and Geelong. In a strict competition early in the 2nd fourth, a hopping ball was actually merely inhibited on the border line through Miers.The 25-year-old then possessed the time also the ball towards the goalsquare in a classic soccer-style cross, along with the bending over Sherrin sitting up flawlessly for Ollie Holly to slot the objective." Has anyone ever before reviewed Gryan Miers to Messi?" Whateley stated calling the minute on AFL Nation.So footy followers possessed a field day as Messi presented along with a Collingwood shirt along with Daicos on the back.Jake Buckley pointed out on X: "Kudos on signing Gryan Miers individuals." With the AFL off-season right now industrious, one person quipped: "Trade Radio in Argentina about to explode.Messi resides in the twilight of his occupation at Inter Miami. (Photograph through Chris ARJOON/ AFP) Resource: AFPNick Daicos is the some of the AFL's most significant younger superstars. Image: NewsWire/ Michael KleinSource: News Corporation AustraliaOne supporter composed on Scar Daicos' article: "Messi to collingwood confirmed?" A second stated: "Can Messi break it coming from 40 on the run? Daicos my goat." A third joked: "Messi could possibly find out a thing or two coming from the goat." One more added: "Attractive that you received Gryan Miers to authorize an autograph for you." Previous Cakes gamer Trey Ruscoe wrote: "Ronaldo much better." The sight of worldwide volleyball superstars ensuring other codes in Australia has actually become relatively of a meme in recent years. In 2022, Manchester United star Marcus Rashford postured along with a Sherrin at one more tournament ensuring various other Aussie showing off codes that weren't football.The attention stunt was slammed through local soccer (football) commentators as cringe-worthy and also an overlooked option to additional elevate the around ballgame in Australia.