Croatian mannequin, Ivana Knoll, who was dubbed the World Cup’s ‘sexiest fan’ in Qatar, has expressed her disappointment on Instagram after Croatia’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phases of Euro 2024 had been left hanging by a thread.
Her facet had been held to an agonising draw by Italy on Monday night time, after Mattia Zaccagni’s equaliser within the eighth minute of damage time cancelled out Luka Modric’s second-half strike that put Croatia forward.
Had Croatia managed to carry on, they’d have completed above Italy in Group B and booked their spot within the knockout phases.
With Croatia having solely amassed two factors and a aim distinction of minus-three, it seems they might simply miss out on a berth within the final 16 as among the best third-placed groups.
At current, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia all look set to advance – however Croatia can nonetheless qualify if England beat Slovenia by 4 or extra targets on Tuesday night time.
Croatian mannequin Ivana Knoll posted an image of herself contained in the stadium forward of her nation’s sport with the caption ‘We’re prepared’
Knoll, often known as the World Cup’s ‘sexiest fan’ was within the stands for Croatia’s agonising draw with Italy on Monday night time
However after the match she reacted to the crushing draw in opposition to Italy by posting a video of the gamers on the sector with a vomiting and poop emoji
Knoll was left disillusioned by the consequence, posting a narrative on Instagram of the scenes contained in the Purple Bull Enviornment in Leipzig at full time, including a vomiting face emoji and a poop emoji to the story.
The 31-year-old mannequin, who initially gained fame and social media followers for attending Croatia matches on the 2022 World Cup in skimpy outfits, has been current in Germany following her facet all through the group phases.
Knoll had arrived early contained in the stadium in Leipzig, showing to be filmed as a part of a tv programme within the stands.
She posted a number of clips of herself on her Instagram story sporting a red-and-white chequered prime, whereas posing for a digicam earlier than later posting a preview of the clip on her Instagram story.
The Croatian has three million followers on Instagram and likewise operates a swimsuit model and is a DJ.
She was seen lapping up the environment contained in the Purple Bull enviornment alongside different Croatian followers, with supporters singing and waving pyrotechnic flares within the air.
She had additionally posted a video on-line forward of the sport, having fun with the environment on the streets of Leipzig with lots of of different Croatian followers.
Within the clip, Knoll was seen dancing alongside a gaggle of musicians who had been wearing Croatian soccer shirts whereas taking part in guitars.
Knoll posted a number of photos of herself having fun with the environment alongside different Croatian followers after Luka Modric put her facet 1-0 up
Forward of the sport, Knoll was seen being recorded by a digicam man for a tv broadcast
Knoll had beforehand been concerned in a bizzare argument with German TV host Laura Wontorra and had additionally taken a swipe at MagentaTV
In current weeks Knoll (pictured) took a weird swipe at a German TV presenter on Instagram
Knoll (entrance) has been pictured following Croatia all through Croatia’s Euro 2024 marketing campaign
Knoll lately hit out at German tv host Laura Wontorra and broadcasting firm MagentaTV after Croatia’s 3-0 defeat by Spain in Berlin, after she had appeared in an interview with the tv firm.
It appeared some claims had been made about Knoll’s selection of clothes, with the Croatian having complained that it was chilly in the course of the interview whereas she was sporting a bikini prime.
In a weird tirade, Knoll revealed a number of messages on Instagram lashing out at Wontorra and Magenta TV, writing: ‘Expensive Laura, if I regarded like that, I’d solely put on winter garments ceaselessly.’
‘Essentially the most unprofessional tv ever. Train your presenters the tradition and by no means invite me for an interview once more,’ she stated, signing off the message with a thumbs-down emoji.
Knoll is a former Miss Croatia, and has over three million followers on Instagram
Knoll has revealed her heartbreak at Jack Grealish not making the England squad at Euro 2024
Knoll had additionally revealed earlier this June that she was single once more having cut up from her boyfriend of 10 years.
She informed BILD: ‘I had a boyfriend who I used to be with for 10 years. We broke up final 12 months. Now I am single, however I am not searching for a brand new man in the meanwhile.’
Knoll had additionally acknowledged that she was unhappy to see Jack Grealish be omitted from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the event in Germany.
‘I am unhappy England does not have the very best staff chosen however as a Croatia fan I am glad.’ Knoll informed The Sun. ‘With [Kylian] Mbappe not taking part in and all these different large gamers not taking part in then we now have an even bigger probability.’
