Tim Payne: from a lockdown scandal to viral hit before 2026 World Cup
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onefootball.comTim Payne spiked in followers ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini highlighted him as the least known player at the tournament, driving a sharp surge in his Instagram followers; a 2020 lockdown scandal involving a golf cart occurred. Since then emerged as a top online presence, and he featured in New Zealand’s World Cup squad, with talk of roster implications if disciplinary or form issues arise.