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'Least-known' World Cup player goes viral and gains over 1m followers

'Least-known' World Cup player goes viral and gains over 1m followers
BBC Sport Thursday 28 May 2026, 11:30 UTC 1 min read
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New Zealand footballer Tim Payne unwittingly shoots to social media fame overnight thanks to one Argentine influencer's mission to promote the World Cup's "least-known" player.

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne unwittingly shoots to social media fame overnight thanks to one Argentine influencer's mission to promote the World Cup's "least-known" player.
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