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Fans make same joke about ‘hilariously random combo' as Michael D Higgins beams in unexpected pic with football legend

FANS compared Michael D Higgins and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to "classic big man-small man combinations" after their random meeting in Italy. President Higgins and wife Sabrina 2 Michael D Higgins is in Rome for the inauguration of Pope Louis XIV Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 He met with Zlatan Ibrahimovic Credit: Twitter/President of Ireland And it was during this trip that he met and beamed in a pic with former star Ibrahimovic. The photo, which was shared to Ireland ' account, showing the big Swede presenting Higgins with an AC Milan jersey with 'Higgins 1' on the back. The contrast in heights between the two, as well as the sheer randomness of the meeting, led to the photo going viral . Some made light of the number on the back of the shirt. Read More on Football One quipped: "Ah Cmon I know he's the President and all that. But he's too small to be a goal keeper…" And a second posted: "1? Michael D would be a terrible goalkeeper, surely?" Others, meanwhile, used the chance to compare the pair to past great striking combinations One joked: "hilariously random combo. i giggled." Most read in Football A second said: "would've been a devastating partnership for Harry Redknapp circa 2008" A third posted: "[Jermaine] Defoe and [Peter] Crouch under Redknapp" Pope Leo holds baby & waves to crowds in St Peter's Square as world leaders gather for Pontiff's inauguration mass A fourth said: "Little man big man combination." which another echoed by saying: "Classic big man small man combination" And a sixth kept it closer to home, tweeting: " The Mass of Inauguration started at 10am in St Peter 's Square to officially begin the Pontificate of - and many world leaders have travelled over for the important event. During the ceremony, the new pontiff is given the pallium and the fisherman's ring as symbols of his new authority - but this may be slightly tweaked as every pope is free to make it more personal. US Vice President It is expected that Leo following the Mass. In the afternoon, the President and Sabina visited St Isidore's College in The Franciscan Community are this year celebrating the 400th anniversary of the College, which was founded by Irish Franciscan Luke Wadding in 1625.