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Viral Kiwi star meets Argentine influencer who boosted following to 5M
Key takeaways
- Tim Payne (left) has become an internet sensation ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- New Zealand soccer player Tim Payne has met social media influencer Valen Scarsini after the Argentine encouraged his fans to follow the unheralded All Whites player.
- Since Scarsini's plea to his fans, Payne's followers on Instagram have risen from 5,000 to over 5 million.
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Tim Payne (left) has become an internet sensation ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (AP: Photosport/Masanori Udagawa)
New Zealand soccer player Tim Payne has met social media influencer Valen Scarsini after the Argentine encouraged his fans to follow the unheralded All Whites player.
Since Scarsini's plea to his fans, Payne's followers on Instagram have risen from 5,000 to over 5 million.
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