FOOTBALL fans have been left baffled by a bizarre motorised trophy that could be lifted by Lionel Messi today.
World Cup champions Argentina are taking on Australia in a Beijing friendly on Thursday.
It’s the first meeting between the pair since Argentina dumped the Aussies out of the World Cup in December.
Fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of superstars like Messi and Enzo Fernandez as the two sides battle it out for the International Football Invitational Memorial Prize.
But supporters have been left stunned by the strange trophy up for grabs.
The golden trinket is not too dissimilar to the World Cup itself, boasting a flat base and long neck which props up a football.
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However, this one is decorated in peaceful signs like doves and olive branches.
And it also contains a mind-boggling feature that allows the ball to slowly rotate on its axis thanks to an in-built motor.
However, fans are not sure what to make of the strange design.
One said: “What tf is that?”
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Another declared: “What kind of trophy is that?”
One noted: “Already a bigger trophy than the Nations League.”
Another added: “That spinning ball is mesmerising.”
Over 100million viewers are expected to tune in from China alone today.
And Australia boss Graham Smith hopes his Socceroos can get their revenge against Messi’s men.
He said: “It’s just been amazing since we’ve been here. The game is sold out – it sold out in one minute.
“They’re expecting over 100m viewers on TV, just here in China alone.
“But for us it’s a fantastic opportunity to play the world champions straight away after a World Cup, which has probably never happened before for the Socceroos.”
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