World Cup: New Zealand's viral soccer star Tim Payne signs with Olimpia in Paraguay

Iran’s Mehdi Ghayedi (10) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Tim Payne (2) during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

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