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Messi sends jersey to Curry celebrating 10M Instagram followers

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Four months ago, Lionel Messi surpassed the mark of 30 million followers on Instagram, resulting in Stephen Curry, No. 30 for the Golden State Warriors, sending the Argentinian phenom an autographed jersey.

On Sunday, it was Messi's turn to return the favour.

After Curry hit 10 million followers on Instagram, Messi, No. 10 for Barcelona, published a video to congratulate the point guard on the accomplishment and announce that he can expect to receive a jersey in the mail, writing: "It's an honour that you have my jersey and it's a pleasure to see you playing. I hope to see you playing for many more years and I wish you all the success. Big hug!"

At the end of last year, Curry addressed the comparisons between Messi and himself, referring to them as a "chicken and egg kind of conversation."

"We both have a creative style, a feel when you are out on the pitch or the court," Curry said at an NBA international teleconference. "I'm trying to do some fancy things out there with both hands, making crossover moves, and having a certain flair to my game and that's definitely the style Messi has when he is out there in his matches."

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