Viral World Cup sensation Payne signs for Paraguay's Olimpia (opens original article in a new tab)

New Zealand defender Tim Payne, a World Cup viral sensation, has signed a one-year deal with Paraguayan club Olimpia.

• New Zealand defender Tim Payne signed a one-year deal with Paraguayan club Olimpia
• Payne became a viral sensation before the World Cup due to a social media campaign
• Olimpia is a three-time Copa Libertadores champion and qualified for the Copa Sudamericana last 16
• Payne's Instagram followers increased from under 5,000 to 5.8 million during the campaign