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Two million followers in three days: Why this random A-League battler has become a World Cup meme

Tim Payne, a defender for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team, has become an overnight global celebrity - precisely because nobody knew much about him.

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Two million followers in three days: Why this random A-League battler has become a World Cup meme

Tim Payne, a defender for Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team, has become an overnight global celebrity - precisely because nobody knew much about him.

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giovedì 28 maggio 2026·stuff.co.nz
FIFA World Cup: How a viral campaign made All Whites defender Tim Payne an unexpected star
Argentine creator Valen Scarsini rallies more than 1 million followers to support the Wellington Phoenix defender for being the "least known" player at the tournament.
giovedì 28 maggio 2026·nzherald.co.nz
'Legend of Tim Payne': Argentine influencer makes All Whites defender a cult hero
The Kiwi footballer's Instagram following has been boosted by 400,000 in 24 hours.

Two million followers in three days: Why this random A-League battler has become a World Cup meme

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Two million followers in three days: Why this random A-League battler has become a World Cup meme

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