Valen Scarsini
Coverage of Valen Scarsini in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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.