“Messi influence is unmatched” - Fans react as Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso recreates Lionel Messi’s iconic picture after 2022 FIFA World Cup win

Fans online have reacted to Spain midfielder Jennifer Hermoso's photo with the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy as she recreated Lionel Messi's iconic picture.

Spain's gained a 1-0 victory over England in the 2023 Women's World Cup on Sunday, August 20. La Roja's Jennifer Hermoso then recreated the Argentine ace's iconic photo with the 2022 World Cup trophy.

The 33-year-old attacking midfielder posted a photo of herself in bed alongside the coveted FIFA Women's World Cup trophy. It drew comparisons to a similar image Messi posted after Argentina's long-awaited triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Hermoso, meanwhile, played a pivotal role in Spain's unforeseen run to the final against England, netting three goals on the way.

Fans took to X (Twitter) to express their opinions on the Spanish veteran's image, highlighting Lionel Messi's influence on football in the process.

Lionel Messi's aforementioned photo with the World Cup trophy had previously garnered worldwide attention, fetching him more than 54 million likes on Instagram. It is currently the third-most liked post on the renowned social media platform. The Argentine maestro's other post with the trophy tops the list with 75.6 million likes.

Consequently, Jennifer Hermoso's recreation of the viral image has also amassed a lot of attention from the footballing fraternity.

The Pachuca midfielder had already been in the news after Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales controversially kissed her on the lips following their 1-0 win over the Lionesses. Addressing the incident during a live Instagram session, Hermoso stated (source: Sky Sports),

The former Barcelona legend later clarified her take on the said altercation, saying,

Like Lionel Messi, Jennifer Hermoso has also