Julius Okorie
Former Miss Croatia, who has been tagged World Cup’s ‘sexiest fan’ Ivana Knoll, has announced a split with his boyfriend of 10 years, but insists though she is now single, she is not searching.
Ivana Knoll became an Internet sensation during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after various photos of her wearing revealing outfits in the country’s colours went viral during the tournament.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelWith over three million followers on Instagram, Knoll has been pictured with some of the biggest names across sport, including Erling Haaland, Shaquille O’Neal and ex-Formula One champion, Fernando Alonso.
The 26-year-old, will be flying out to Germany to support Croatia, throughout Euro 2024, and had an interview with BILD before the tournament gets underway.
She told the German newspaper: ‘I had a boyfriend who I was with for 10 years. We broke up last year. Now I’m single, but I’m not looking for a new man at the moment.’
At the World Cup in Qatar, Knoll attracted a lot of publicity, which was helped by Croatia going all the way to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by winners, Argentina.
A die-hard lover of the Croatian flag, Knoll’s outfits will likely attract a lot of attention again throughout the competition.
She told BILD: ‘I don’t know exactly which ones I’m going to wear yet. I’ll probably have spontaneous ideas. Then I’ll either have something quickly tailored. Or I’ll stick the Croatian flag on clothes that I like. That’s what I did in Qatar.’
Knoll is not just about showcasing her beauty and outfits, the model is also a techno DJ and hopes to play at some of the events during the championship, which kicks off June 14.
Speaking on her plans after the tournament, she said: ‘I’m going on a world tour as a DJ, playing in Greece, Morocco, Montenegro and Croatia, among other places.
‘After that, I’m flying back to Miami. I’ve been living in the USA for two years, and have a work visa there. I’m spending the winter in Florida, and then I’m coming back to Europe in the summer.’
Knoll has also expressed desires to become a television presenter in Germany, covering the Bundesliga, revealing that she was a Bayer Leverkusen fan growing up.
Croatia, who as usual, will be led by tireless war horse, Luka Modric, begin their campaign against Spain on June 15, just a day after the opener between hosts Germany and Scotland. Italy won the last edition played at the Wembley stadium, beating England 3-2 on penalties.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
