June 2 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne is taking his sudden social media fame in his stride as he prepares for the World Cup, bringing unexpected attention to the tournament's lowest-ranked nation.In less than a week, Payne's Instagram account has exploded from 4,715 followers to 4.2 million after an Argenti

The All Whites defender’s Instagram following has surged past 2.3 million in a week.

El defensor de la selección de Nueva Zelanda pasó a contar con 2.5 millones de seguidores

Argentine creator Valen Scarsini sparked the viral surge with a video earlier this week.

El defensor de Nueva Zelanda aumentó a gran escala su popularidad gracias a una campaña iniciada por Valen Scarsini, en la previa del Mundial. En menos de una semana, ya tiene más…

Tim Payne, futbolista acostumbrado a desarrollar su carrera lejos de focos, se ha convertido en una de las historias de la previa del Mundial.

The New Zealand defender is far from the least-known player at this summer’s World Cup.

El defensor de Nueva Zelanda pasó de ser el jugador con menos seguidores del campeonato a convertirse en un fenómeno global; la campaña fue impulsada por un influencer argentino

El futbolista de Nueva Zelanda sigue causando furor en las redes sociales, a solo días del inicio del Mundial 2026

June 2 : New Zealand defender Tim Payne is taking his sudden social media fame in his stride as he prepares for the World Cup, bringing unexpected attention to the tournament's…

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after an influencer picked him out as the "least known" player at…

New Zealand's Tim Payne navigates sudden social media fame ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, impressing his coach with composure.

New Zealand defender Tim Payne has see his Instagram following has skyrocketed from 4,715 to an astonishing 4.2m

New Zealand defender Tim Payne jumps from 4,000 to 4.3m Instagram followers after viral World Cup shout-out, eclipsing the All Blacks in online fame.

Tim Payne, défenseur de la Nouvelle-Zélande, a vu son compte Instagram exploser de 4 715 à 4,2 millions d’abonnés en une semaine après qu’un