Tim Payne: from a lockdown scandal to viral hit before 2026 World Cup
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onefootball.comTim Payne attracted rapid online interest ahead of the 2026 World Cup following Valen Scarsini’s endorsement as the least known player at the tournament, driving a sudden surge in his Instagram followers; a 2020 lockdown scandal involving a golf cart occurred. Since then become a prominent figure online, and he featured in New Zealand’s World Cup squad, with talk of roster implications if disciplinary or form issues arise.