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Viral World Cup sensation Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia
- On Tuesday, 38-year-old New Zealand defender Tim Payne agreed to join Paraguay's reigning champion Olimpia, departing Wellington Phoenix Football Club.
- Payne's popularity surged after Argentine influencer Scarso launched a campaign identifying him as the least-known player at the World Cup.
- The defender started in The All Whites' 2-2 draw against Iran on Monday during their opening Group G match; the team seeks its first victory in three World Cup appearances.
- A person with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Tuesday, though the Paraguayan club has not yet officially announced the signing.
- Joining Olimpia marks a significant career shift for the veteran, who enters a club with a long tradition in South American soccer; financial terms remain undisclosed.
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Viral World Cup sensation Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia
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Tim Payne, New Zealand's viral World Cup star, to join Paraguay club Olimpia, source says
Tim Payne, the little-known New Zealand defender who became a social media celebrity, will leave his home country to play for Paraguay's reigning champion Olimpia, a team with a long tradition in South American soccer.
·United States
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Tim Payne, New Zealand’s viral World Cup star, to join Paraguay club Olimpia, source says
Tim Payne, the little-known New Zealand defender who became a social media celebrity, will leave his home country to play for Paraguay’s reigning champion Olimpia, a team with a long tradition in South American soccer.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources37
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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