Peter Odemwingie has revealed through his Twitter account that he exchanged jerseys with Lionel Messi after the Nigeria - Argentina match up last Wednesday.

The Barcelona superstar now has four goals to his name at the World Cup, after netting a brace in the 3 - 2 defeat of the African champions in the final Group F fixture.

“Another shirt that will be coming home with me. four - time world’s best and probably best number 10 of all time!” Odemwingie said.

Meanwhile, ahead of Monday afternoon’s showdown with France, the former Lille man says he has been in contact with a couple of players in the France team.

He told the electronic edition of BFMTV : “Of course Lille. Yohan Cabaye ( ex Lille midfielder who now represents PSG), Debuchy (another Lille player now on the books of Newcastle).”

“Vincent Enyeama sent me two big kisses from the supporters of Lille and people at the club.Of course I was happy.”

Peter Odemwingie has been involved in every single game played by the Super Eagles at the mundial, starting on two occasions while he came off the bench against Iran.