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Tim Payne: Unknown New Zealand footballer turned World Cup viral sensation

Name: Tim Payne: Unknown New Zealand footballer turned World Cup viral sensation
Uploaded: 2026-06-15T19:45:39Z
Duration: 3 min 7 s
Description: Now to one of the internet's favourite World Cup stories, the rise of New Zealand's Tim Payne. The little-known defender had a very small social media presence, until an influencer in Argentina turned him into a viral sensation. Al Jazeera’s Perry Wilton explains how it all happened. Subscribe to our...

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