ONE of the greatest footballers of all-time is hiding in this incredible optical illusion.

An image showing a herd of goats has gone viral on social media with it far less mundane than it first seems.

Can you see the football star in this illusion?

Fans have spotted a sporting legend in the photo – but there is some disagreement as to who it is.

If you look closely and squint hard enough you should be able to see a person.

The black goat is the player’s hair, the white animal’s face is the ear and gaps between the legs make up his eyes and beard.

It is footballing icon Lionel Messi, who is often referred to as the GOAT.

The World Cup winner currently plays for MLS side Inter Miami and has an incredible seven Ballon d’Or titles to his name.

But not everyone thinks Messi can be found with some cricket fans claiming they can see their own GOAT in the picture.

The supporters are convinced the face of Rohit Sharma is present.

Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time.

Do you see Messi or Sharma?

Some see Lionel Messi in the image

Other fans spot Rohit Sharma’s face in with the goats