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T-Pain Has Hilarious Reaction After DoorDash Seemingly Mistook Him for World Cup Player Tim Payne
T-Pain wins no matter what—just not on the field.
After delivery app DoorDash wished the “All I Do Is Win” hitmaker success in the 2026 World Cup instead of pro soccer player Tim Payne, the R&B singer had a hilarious reaction to the mix-up.
Following DoorDash's June 22 X post saying, “Ok everybody relax @TPAIN has a plan” alongside a soccer ball emoji, the 41-year-old made it clear he won’t be making goalies anytime soon.
“I’m playing dubstep at Red Rocks,” T-Pain wrote, “what exactly do you want me to do?”
But the back-and-forth didn’t stop there. After all, T-Pain replied to a separate X post where the app suggested the ball be passed to him, writing, “Who do you think you’re tagging??”
And in another post, the “Bartender” singer asserted, “I literally don't play soccer.”
Fed up, he then confronted the DoorDash team head-on.
“Are you all okay???” he wrote. “@DoorDash stop tagging me in these soccer posts.”
But it soon became clear that DoorDash knew exactly what they were doing—and that T-Pain was in on the joke. Indeed, to top off the exchange, the “Good Life” hitmaker posted a video of himself unboxing a huge DoorDash order meant for Tim, containing a soccer ball, Kiwis and Tim Tams.
“I do not play soccer. And I did not order all this s--t!!!” he captioned the clip. “@DoorDash come get this man's stuff #DoorDashPartner.”
After the exchange went viral, DoorDash detailed the inspiration behind their clever partnership with the musician.
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"Our goal during the World Cup is to show up in the moment and fuel the frenzy while fans prioritize what they care about most, fútbol," the company told People in a statement June 23. "Early in the tournament, we noticed Tim Payne was having a moment as New Zealand's breakout fan favorite. We also couldn't ignore that the internet's most beloved musician shares a nearly identical name."
"So, in partnership with T-Pain, we executed a fun campaign to connect fans from around the world,” the statement added, “and remind people that DoorDash has whatever they need throughout the World Cup.”
But when the company first approached T-Pain with the idea, he wasn’t initially sold.
"When DoorDash first hit me up about another T-Payne, I thought somebody was messing with me. I was like, ‘Hold up… there’s two of us now?’” he told the outlet. “Then I saw Tim doing his thing at the World Cup and I was like, ‘Alright…that’s close enough.’”
He continued, "Had to team up with DoorDash to show my fellow T-Pain (Payne) some love. Tim, if you're out there, we need to link up.”
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Tim, 32, became an overnight sensation after Argentine content creator Valen Scarsini dubbed him the “least-known player in the World Cup,” challenging fans to change that title.
In a matter of weeks, the New Zealand starting defender’s Instagram following jumped from less than 5,000 followers to its current 5.9 million.
And as Tim noted, he’s still getting used to his newfound fame.
“This has been overwhelming and you guys are awesome!” Tim wrote on Instagram June 5. “Especially everyone in Argentina and Mexico and all over Central and south America who have given me this platform, you guys have been amazing.”
As he put it, without Valen’s shoutout “none of this was possible.”
For more international players to watch at the 2026 World Cup, read on…
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Lamine Yamal
Age: 18
World Cup Team: Spain
Current Soccer Club: FC Barcelona (Spain)
Position: Midfielder
Don't let Yamal's age fool you. In just two years since his debut, the Spaniard already has a UEFA European Football Championship under his belt. He was also the runner-up for the Ballon d'Or—also known as the "Golden Ball," an award recognizing the best soccer player of the year—in 2025.
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Lionel Messi
Age: 38
World Cup Team: Argentina
Current Soccer Club: Inter Miami CF (United States)
Position: Forward
History has its eyes on Messi, who is the most decorated player in the world of soccer. Not only is he the defending World Cup champion, but the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is on the cusp of becoming the first player to win back-to-back World Cups as the captain of his national team.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Age: 41
World Cup Team: Portugal
Current Soccer Club: Al-Nassr (Saudi Arabia)
Position: Forward
There's a reason why Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest players of all time. After all, he's scored over 970 goals in his career so far and shows no signs of stopping. He scored at least 100 goals while playing with each of his former clubs—Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus—as well as over 130 goals with his national team.
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Harry Kane
Age: 32
World Cup Team: England
Current Soccer Club: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Position: Forward
Known as one of the best strikers of his generation, Kane is serving as the captain of England's national team for the third consecutive World Cup. In fact, the London native scored the winning goal at the team's warm-up match against New Zealand on June 6.
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Jamal Musiala
Age: 23
World Cup Team: Germany
Current Soccer Club: Bayern Munich (Germany)
Position: Midfielder
Ever since kicking off his professional soccer career at age 16, Musiala has been nicknamed "Bambi" for his graceful movements on the pitch. He made his World Cup debut at the 2022 tournament.
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Neymar
Age: 34
World Cup Team: Brazil
Current Soccer Club: Santos FC (Brazil)
Position: Forward
Born Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, the mononymous sensation is his home country's all-time leading scorer after surpassing Pelé's 52-year record in 2023. He's looking to lead his team back to World Cup glory for the first time since 2002.
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Luka Modric
Age: 40
World Cup Team: Croatia
Current Soccer Club: AC Milan (Italy)
Position: Midfielder
Considered Croatia's greatest soccer player, Modric captained the nation's team to a third-place victory at the 2018 World Cup. He also holds the record for most caps for Croatia, playing for the country more than 190 times on the international stage.
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Kylian Mbappe
Age: 27
World Cup Team: France
Current Soccer Club: Real Madrid (Spain)
Position: Forward
Mbappe took home the World Cup when he made his debut in 2018. And after coming close in 2022, with Argentina defeating France in a penalty shoot-out, the Frenchman is undoubtedly entering this year's competition with fire in his belly.
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Vinicius Junior
Age: 25
World Cup Team: Brazil
Current Soccer Club: Real Madrid (Spain)
Position: Forward
Born Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, the Brazilian soccer superstar was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player and runner-up to the Ballon d'Or in 2024. In his second World Cup appearance, Vini Jr. is hoping to end Brazil's 24-year wait for the trophy.
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