Viral New Zealand soccer star meets Argentine social media influencer who boosted following to 5M

New Zealand soccer defender Tim Payne gained over 5 million Instagram followers after Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini ("El Scarso") urged his fans to support him, calling Payne the 'least-known' World Cup player. The two met in Florida after Payne's team lost a friendly to Haiti, with Scarsini expressing gratitude for the attention and Payne acknowledging the unexpected fame.