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

New Zealand soccer defender Tim Payne met Argentine social media influencer Valen Scarsini after Scarsini's campaign boosted Payne's Instagram followers from under 5,000 to over 5 million. Payne thanked Scarsini for the viral attention ahead of the World Cup, calling the experience 'crazy' but positive for New Zealand football.