Ex-Miss Croatia shows true colours as World Cup sex symbol says 'nothing better'

Ivana Knoll, the ex-Miss Croatia dubbed the World Cup's sexiest fan, has revealed she embraces the title wholeheartedly. Far from shying away from the nickname, the Croatian beauty told how she is "honoured" by the moniker.

"There's nothing better than being sexy and looking good," she said.

Knoll first shot to international fame during the 2022 tournament in Qatar, where she wowed football fans with her sultry snaps and jaw-dropping outfits. She particularly caught attention during Croatia's match against England, nearly spilling out of a corset that had kept her up until 3am. For the clash against Panama, she wore a Croatia-themed bikini top complete with a matching headband.

The former beauty queen's popularity has exploded in recent years, with millions of followers across social media tracking her travels, DJing career, and World Cup outfits. When it comes to her routine at matches, she explained: "People come for photos I do photos with photographers on the field pose for them and then enjoy the game It's kind of routine for me now."

Despite the attention from admirers around the world, football fans should not get their hopes up about asking her out. "I'm currently single and I love it so even if they ask I didn't hear them I'm at a stage where I'm interested in nobody," she said, laughing. She previously revealed in 2024 that she had split from her boyfriend of a decade before Euro 2024.

Instead, Knoll has focused her energy on her budding DJ career. "It's nothing that came out of nowhere I've been working non-stop on it every day for three years so I guess our work pays off," she explained. "This is something I really wanted to pursue as my career so I'm super happy I'm living the way I wanted to live."