Valen Scarsini had a plan as simple as it was ambitious: take the least-known player from the upcoming World Cup and turn him into the main character. 🎯 The chosen one was Tim Payne, a New Zealand defender with barely 4,000 followers. Today he is nearing 5 million.
But the story did not end on screens. The Argentine influencer flew to where Payne was, and the two met face to face for the first time. The hug they shared says more than any viral video. 🤝
In the intimate conversation they had, the New Zealand national team player admitted that he is still processing what happened to him. As a thank-you, he gave Scarsini an official jersey with his name and the number 2. The internet did the rest. 🙌