The Croatian model who received worldwide fame and gleaned three million followers for watching football matches in skimpy outfits has arrived in Germany looking for further stardom.
Model Ivana Knoll became a huge hit on Qatar and around the world after becoming the poster girl of the world Cup in Qatar in the winter of 2022.
The 28-year-old glamour girl, who lives in Miami, will be hoping to become the star girl of Euro ’24 and show off her country’s new football shirts to the TV cameras as Croatia play Spain.
Ivana, who as Knoll Doll with millions of followers, has became a huge hit among football fans told MailOnline from Berlin that being recognised had its ups and downs.
But Ivana, who is also a DJ, was also criticised for being two revealing in Islamic Qatar and lowering standards.
‘There is good and bad and some things are blessings and some are lessons.
Croatian model Ivana Knoll has arrived in Germany for the Euros after shooting to stardom at the Qatar World Cup two years ago
The 28-year-old glamour girl, who lives in Miami, will be hoping to become the star girl as her country plays Spain this evening
‘I am the type of person who doesn’t care about other peoples opinions anyway.
‘But definitely my career changed a lot in an amazing way (after Qatar) and it helped me to get back to my biggest love which is music. ‘
She said the recognition that the World Cup gave her had led to her being invited to DJ at events like Formula 1 and in Las Vegas.
‘Nobody made me nobody can break me. I choose the harder way for my career not to sell myself or my soul and it’s not easy but I am making it.’
She said having followers on Instagram and more on other social media platforms, was ‘mind blowing.’
But she has also been rubbing shoulders with A list stars like Cher, basketball star Shaq and Manchester City ace Erling Haaland.
She said: I think, for sure, Croatia can win this tournament and when I DJ there next month it will be a celebration.’
But the Croatian star (pictured with singer Cher) admitted that being recognised had its ‘ups and downs’
Knoll has been pictured rubbing shoulders with A-list stars such as Man City legend Erling Haaland
Between 50,000 and 100,000 Croatian fans are expected to cram into Berlin this evening to watch their side take on Spain tonight.
There will be at least three times as many Croatians in the German capital than Spaniards, authorities believe.
Those who can’t make the 75,000 seater Olympiastadion will instead pour into the Central Fan Zone located in front of the famous Brandenburg Gate with a capacity of up to 125,000 fans.
Three hundred and fifty miles away in Gelsenkirchen, Ivana set pulses racing among the army of England fans who have started to pour into Germany.
West Ham fan Dean Wiley, 23, from Basildon, Essex, joked: ‘I’m proudly wearing my England shirt…but to be honest I’m now thinking I may switch my allegiance to Croatia!
‘I remember her from the Qatar World Cup – more than I do any of Croatia’s games.
Knoll pictured with basketball player Shaquille O’Neal
The model posing with F1 racing driver Fernando Alonso. Knoll has set pulses racing around Germany, with up to 100,000 Croatians set to pack into capital Berlin for the match tonight
‘I’m surprised if any of the Croatian fans sitting near to her in the ground will be able to concentrate on the football. I probably wouldn’t!
‘You know Croatia are at a tournament when she’s pictured posing seductively in an apartment overlooking a fanzone!’
His friend Alex Simpson, 25, of Romford added: ‘My nephew who is 16 had her pictures on his bedroom wall during the World Cup!
‘I will have to give him a call and let him know that she is at it again so that you can watch out for the new pictures.’
Knoll said she found Jude Bellingham to be the most handsome Englanf player but she had the hots for a retired England star.
She added: ‘Jude is a cute guy for England and he he is the handsomest now.
‘But nobody can remove David Beckham from being the number one handsomest English player ever!’
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