Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll, known as the 'World Cup's sexiest fan', stayed up until 3am crafting her corset specifically for the match against England. The Croatian beauty dazzled supporters and photographers with her boldest outfit yet during Croatia's 4-2 defeat to Thomas Tuchel's team, showcasing her stunning physique in a barely-there red, white, and blue corset paired with light-wash blue jeans.
Exclusive Interview with Daily Star Sport
In an exclusive chat with Daily Star Sport, the model disclosed that the eye-catching ensemble was the result of considerable effort. "I got so many questions about the corset, which I made myself," Ivana shared when asked about her outfit at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday evening. "This is my style, so I guess people already know me and know I always have my own style. The reaction was awesome!"
Handmade Outfits
The 33-year-old, who gained fame for her jaw-dropping appearances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, added: "It was pretty intense [in the stadium], but everything was so positive. So I guess I killed it with that outfit. It took me a while. I was up until about 3am the night before the game finishing it!"
However, that's just Ivana's style, and she explained that when it comes to her game outfits, "everything is last minute." She said: "I don't know how I will feel that day. Maybe I prepare something before and then I change [my mind] so much that on the day I don't like it. I do everything in the moment because I like to do what I feel in that moment. Before leaving my house, in about 15 minutes, I decide what I will wear to the game because it has to be what I feel at that moment."
Honoured Three Lions Fans
The brunette beauty joked that Three Lions fans should feel "honoured" because she had "prepared this outfit for the biggest team we were playing against" in the group stage, adding: "The best outfit was definitely for England." However, Ivana teased there might be more to come in the knockout rounds, as she said: "Later on there will be some interesting outfits!"
Social Media and Fan Reactions
It wasn't just on social media that the outfit and the corset wowed: "[There were] many photos. You know how it goes. This is my fourth World Cup, so I'm very well known around all these events. 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!"
The stunner, who boasts 2.8 million followers on Instagram, was also the centre of attention after the full-time whistle. She made her way to CTRL Room, a club in Dallas, to headline an afterparty for football fans from both nations with a DJ set. Ivana, who goes by the name KnollDoll when DJing, even played her own World Cup song, 'We Are The People'.
"The afterparty was sold out," Ivana said. "It was my first show in Dallas and it was the official afterparty. It was such a crazy atmosphere. We ended up finishing even later than we were supposed to close!"
