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Even before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Kai Trewin had already become a very popular name on social media. |
Even before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Kai Trewin was already at the heart of all conversations on social networks, despite his status as a little-known player in Australian football. The 25-year-old defender, who plays for New York City FC, achieved unexpected global fame thanks to a viral campaign on Instagram.
It all started with RubikayTV, a Spanish football content creator, who put out a call to the online community to make Trewin the new World Cup sensation. This idea arose following the unexpected success of a campaign led for Tim Payne, the New Zealand defender.
Previously, Payne was considered by many to be one of the lesser-known players of the 2026 World Cup. However, thanks to an outpouring of support from the international online community, his Instagram account grew from less than 5,000 followers to more than 4.2 million in just a few days.
Faced with Payne’s impact, RubikayTV decided to look for another name to continue the story. This time, the choice fell on Kai Trewin.
In a video posted on Instagram, RubikayTV claims that Tim Payne is no longer the most “unknown” player at the World Cup. According to them, this title now goes to Trewin, who only had around 3,000 subscribers on social networks at the start of the campaign.
The call quickly aroused keen interest. Just hours after the video was posted, Trewin’s subscriber count exploded. According to Spanish media, the Australian defender exceeded 50,000 subscribers in around five hours.
That’s a remarkable figure for a player who doesn’t usually appear in international news.
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Tim Payne is no longer the most “unknown” player at the World Cup. |
Born in 2001, Kai Trewin rose through the ranks of the Australian football academy. He played for Brisbane Roar before joining Melbourne City FC. This season, he plays for New York City FC in MLS.
Although he can play as a full-back, Trewin is more often used in defense. A familiar figure in Australia’s youth teams, he is considered part of a generation of players expected to play an important role in the future of the national team.
However, unlike many of his World Cup teammates, Trewin has almost no influence on social media. Which, paradoxically, makes him an ideal figure for an entertaining campaign aimed at supporters.
Previously, Tim Payne had become a real internet phenomenon. Not only has he won millions of subscribers, but the New Zealand defender has also appeared in countless memes, parody videos and fan posts around the world. Payne even had to post a video to thank the international online community for this unexpected support.
The focus now shifts to Kai Trewin. Although he has not made any public statement, the Australian defender is the latest example that the World Cup is not just the playground of superstars like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the age of social media, even a little-known player can find themselves in the spotlight overnight. And for Kai Trewin, his journey to the World Cup begins in a completely unexpected way.
Source : https://znews.vn/cau-thu-it-ten-tuoi-nhat-world-cup-bat-ngo-noi-tieng-toan-cau-post1656366.html
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