Home / Sport / Football / Football World CupSamuel SherryJournalist·NZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 05:44 AM3 mins to read‌Argentine football content creator El Scarso wanted to make Payne the 2026 Fifa World Cup's main character.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Tim Payne’s wild World Cup journey has come to an end after the All Whites were dumped out of the competition following a 5-1 loss to Belgium.

Despite going home early, the defender has managed to grow a major following off the pitch, becoming the second most followed New Zealand

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.