Tim Payne

Tim Payne, a footballer, became famous through a campaign by Argentine YouTuber Valentín Scarsini after being one of the lesser-known World Cup players.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-04

Tim Payne is a New Zealand footballer who made his debut for Club Olimpia in Paraguay.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-04

Tim Payne debuted with a goal in Olimpia's 5-0 victory against Rubio Ñu in the Paraguayan Clausura tournament.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2026-08-03

Tim Payne emerged as a key figure in the last World Cup and scored a goal in his debut for Olimpia in Paraguay.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-08-03

Tim Payne, one of the reinforcements for this season, made his official debut with the team and scored a goal.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-03

Tim Payne debuted with a stunning goal for Olimpia during the 2026 World Cup.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2026-08-02

Tim Payne, a New Zealand right-back, was chosen to become famous during the World Cup.

El Universal·Mexico· 2026-07-28

Tim Payne is a New Zealand international player included in the team.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-07-26

Tim Payne became a viral sensation on social media during the World Cup 2026, gaining popularity despite not being on the list.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-07-24

Tim Payne became a global name for encouraging people to follow Wayne and comment on his posts.

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-21

Tim Payne, a player for the New Zealand national team, saw his followers skyrocket from 4,000 to six million.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2026-07-20

The world champion Tim Payne arrived in the country to wear the Olimpia jersey.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-07-20

Tim Payne became famous thanks to a content creator who aimed to make him an internet star.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-07-19

Tim Payne arrived in Paraguay to join the Olimpia football team after participating in the World Cup.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-07-13

Tim Payne is a New Zealand international who has joined Olimpia.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-07-12

Tim Payne is noted as a famous player from New Zealand who contributed to their match against Egypt.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-07-03

Tim Payne, a defender for the New Zealand national team, became famous due to the influence of Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-02

Tim Payne and his friends were eliminated by Belgium.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-07-01

Tim Payne reflects on his surreal journey from semi-professional football to joining Paraguayan giants Olimpia.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-06-29

Tim Payne was a permanent fixture in the All Whites’ starting XI throughout their time at the tournament.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-06-28

Tim Payne closed his participation in the 2026 World Cup with New Zealand after the All Whites were eliminated in the group stage.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-06-27

De Bruyne’s corner bounced off New Zealand defender Tim Payne and dropped perfectly for Trossard to poke into the net.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-06-27

Tim Payne, the New Zealand player, faced a tough match against Belgium and was eliminated from the World Cup.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-06-27

Tim Payne inadvertently assisted Trossard's first goal by deflecting the ball.

Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·Estonia· 2026-06-27

Tim Payne provided the assist for New Zealand's opening goal in the match.

De Ware Tijd·Suriname· 2026-06-22

Tim Payne had a poor performance, contributing to New Zealand's loss.

El Universal·Mexico· 2026-06-22

Tim Payne delivered the corner kick that led to Finn Surman's goal.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-06-22

Tim Payne is a key player for New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup, known for his impressive corner kick assist.

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2026-06-22

Tim Payne played a role in New Zealand's defense during the match.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2026-06-22

Tim Payne took the corner that led to Finn Surman's opening goal for New Zealand.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2026-06-22