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Soccer fans were curious if there would be a modest dress code for women at the Qatar World Cup. Former Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll has gone on to prove that just about anything flies.
Despite Qatar’s tourism rules stating that visitors need to avoid wearing excessively revealing clothing in public, Knoll has done the exact opposite.
The 30-year-old model has been to all four of Croatia’s World Cup games so far and has sported revealing outfits at each game. During her time off the field, she has posted pictures and videos with even less clothing, including a video of her in a bikini on a beach that has received over 3 million views.
She's been a big figure off the field at this World Cup and not just because of her 5'11" stature. After Croatia’s victory against Japan in the Round of 16 she trolled Japanese fans with a video of her eating sushi. That Instagram reel also surpassed 3 million views.
Let’s skip to the part you probably clicked on this article for and look at each outfit Knoll has worn during Croatia’s games.
Ivana Knoll Outfits At Croatia’s Games
Croatia vs. Morocco
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Croatia vs. Canada
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Croatia vs. Belgium
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Croatia vs. Japan
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Croatia vs. Brazil
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Her growing fanbase will be on the edge of their seats to see what she’s showing off on Friday when Croatia plays Brazil in the quarterfinals.
“Growing fanbase” is putting it lightly by the way. Knoll has gained nearly 1 million new followers on Instagram since the tournament began.
The Croatian model — who also sometimes lives in Miami, FL — has been spotted several times with fans and Qatari locals trying to take selfies with her.
Se habla poco de esto, pero Ivana Knoll está cambiando el Mundo. pic.twitter.com/bkTvo4hgxr
— Jorge Ventosilla (@kokeJVL) December 5, 2022
Ex Miss Croatia, Ivana Knoll, spotted with fans ahead of Croatia's knockout match with Japan. pic.twitter.com/2bnKbc5xv5
— SPORF (@Sporf) December 5, 2022
MOOD: cm enamorado. @DavidSakata se encontró a Ivana Knoll, la novia del mundial, en las afueras del Al Janoub Stadium luego de la victoria de Croacia ante Japón.#24Únicos#TodosPaQatar pic.twitter.com/0sbagZY7tL
— COS (@COSPanama) December 5, 2022
Acabo el primer tiempo del Partido Croacia vs Japon y la gente salió volando en busca de la guapa modelo croata Ivana Knoll, que singular duda atrae la mirada de todo el aficionado. Suertudos. ☺️☺️☺️ #ivanaknoll #MagalyTvLaFirme #amoryfuego pic.twitter.com/YcoID2PPy8
— Huberflow (@huberpflo) December 5, 2022
It's fair to say that not everyone is a fan of Knoll. Her Instagram has been flooded with comments critical of her clothing choices and saying she's being disrespectful to the host country.
"Wow, is this really ex miss croatia ??? She looks more like a porn star rather than miss Croatia,, and her attitude such a big no, she didnt respect others culture. Wearing such outfit at Qatar,,, reflect what kind of brain and attitude she has,, such a joke," commented one Instagram user.
"Really? Don't you know the rules that you cannot dress like that in Qatar. What a shame, where's your respect?" asked another user.
Other people have commented telling Knoll that this is the World Cup and not OnlyFans.
She spoke with TMZ Sports about defying Qatar’s dress codes claiming the locals have embraced her.
"The locals confirmed to me that I can wear whatever I want," Knoll said to TMZ Sports. "But I didn't know that my video in a bikini walking by the sea would be such a big deal. The whole country is speaking about it. Everybody knows me here, and I saw that I was accepted.
“I was never afraid to be arrested to be what I am, and I don't think I can hurt someone wearing a bikini. And if that deserves to be arrested, then arrest me."
