A former Miss Croatia winner has shared a glance into her life as the World Cup's most well-known fan.

At the beginning of the soccer tournament, 30-year-old Ivana Knoll took her occupation as a model seriously by donning daring outfits during her native country's triumphant wins in Qatar.

Throughout the competition, Knoll made headlines on social media and has skyrocketed from having 780,000 followers on Instagram to boasting over 2.4 million followers within two weeks.

On Sunday (December 11), the model took to the popular social media platform to share a video of herself battling through an enormous crowd while out and about in Doha.

"My usual day in Doha looks like this. Guys, you are the best!" she wrote in the caption. In the footage, Knoll is seen taking pictures with fellow football fans in her latex red and white outfit.

The ex-Miss Croatia winner was also spotted surrounded by media, also eager to speak with her about her experience in the host nation - which is known for its rules on dressing modestly.

The mobbing by a crowd comes after Knoll revealed that during Croatia's last game - when they beat Brazil in a penalty shootout - she was approached by a security guard about her choice of attire.

The influencer spoke with the German outlet Bild about the situation and claimed that the staff prevented her from taking photos with fans.

"They don't allow the fans to take photos with me or pose for photos down here on the railing. I then asked them why they were so rude," Knoll said.

In addition to this, the model had previously claimed that - even with the host nation's strict modesty rules - authorities had given her no trouble despite her skimpy clothing, per the Independent.

She also told the publication that before her encounter with security during Friday's game, her experience in the country was "great," adding: "No one has ever told me to cover up. Everyone wants photos with me, even the locals."

"Only on Twitter was there a negative reaction from a Qatari. But he probably just wanted attention," she added, referring to Mohammed Hassan Al-Jefairi, a Qatari businessman who wrote online that people only take pictures of her to "report it".

On December 6, Knoll maintained her trademark clothing style during an interview with Piers Morgan on his show: Piers Morgan Uncensored.

Appearing on the show in a tight-fitting bra in her country's colors, the beauty was asked by the 57-year-old host if she had experienced any "resistance" to her looks.

"No, to be honest. I've been very surprised, very happy, they [the Qataris] accept my clothing," she replied, adding: "Women, men, kids take pictures with me."

Morgan then told her that the country has a more "conservative" reputation, but Knoll reiterated that she hasn't had "any bad reactions" to her looks.

"When I came here, I asked the locals what the rules were and they said I could wear what I normally wear as they are making special rules for the World Cup. This is why I dress this way," she added.

Despite the online criticism, Knoll recently made a bold promise to fans that she will strip if her nation advances to the final and wins the World Cup, per Daily Star.

According to the outlet, when the model was questioned about how she would celebrate a historic victory by German media, she mischievously said: "If that happens, the flag falls…"

Well, she will most certainly be in attendance at the country's semi-final match against Argentina on December 13.

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A former Miss Croatia has blasted "rude" security staff at the World Cup, as they seek to get her to comply with Qatar's modesty rules.

Ivana Knoll, 26 - who has amassed 1.8 million Instagram followers during the soccer tournament -  is now a well-known figure during Croatia's World Cup matches, largely due to her outfits.

Per the Independent, the model previously claimed that even with Qatar's strict modesty rules that women are expected to comply with, authorities had given her no trouble despite her revealing clothing.

Ivana has attracted a lot of attention at this World Cup, with fans often asking for selfies - something she is more than happy to oblige. Other attention comes in the form of several men taking photos of the model as she walks down the stairs in the stadium.

However, Qatari businessman Mohammed Hassan Al-Jefairi was quick to explain that not everything was as it seemed. Replying to an image on Twitter, he said: "Just for your info they take a photo not because they like her but because they don't like the way she is miss dressed on regards to our culture."

Ivana has revealed that the authorities' tolerance to her outfits appeared to change last night, as Croatia took on Brazil in a quarter-final clash.

Speaking to the German outlet BILD, she revealed that security put a stop to her usual selfie-taking with fans. She said: "They don't allow the fans to take photos with me or pose for photos down here on the railing. I then asked them why they were so rude."

The security stopping the model from taking selfies wasn't the only shock of the evening, as Croatia went on to knock Brazil out of the tournament, despite the South American team being tipped to take the trophy home.

Neymar opened the scoring for Brazil in the 106th minute after the game ended as a goalless draw in the regulation 90 minutes. Croatia responded with a goal of their own in the 117th minute by Petković, and the game went to penalties.

Croatia was ruthless from the spot, netting all four of their attempts, while Brazil was left in misery after Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed their penalties for the Seleção Canarinho.

Ivana will be thrilled at the result, and will undoubtedly be in attendance at Croatia's semi-final match against Argentina on December 13.

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Former Miss Croatia, Ivanna Knoll, has turned a few heads in Qatar during this year's World Cup tournament - so much so, that she's revealed just how far men have been willing to go to get her attention.

The beauty queen, who has been hailed the "World Cup's sexiest fan", opened up about receiving marriage proposals from some soccer players at the renowned sporting event.

Talking to the Mail Online, the 26-year-old said she was shocked at the way some fans thought she was an "easy woman" just because of the outfits she wore to support her team, also adding that they've been reaching out to her via Instagram DMs.

"I am only having fun with everybody," Knoll told the outlet. "I suppose people like me because I am good-looking."

The model then went on to say that she's not really looking for a relationship with anyone right now, explaining: "I am not interested in meeting with anybody here. My intention is to make people smile, that is all."

And in some ways, she's managed to achieve her goal with the outpouring of love that she's received throughout the games.

However, that attention has also come with setbacks which she also discussed during her interview.

"The fans I meet everywhere love me. But when I go to matches now, my friends won’t sit with me and move away to other seats because of the cameras," she revealed.

But all is not lost as the former Miss Croatia has been securing a solid fanbase over the past few weeks thanks to her match appearances.

Her Instagram account has seen a massive surge in followers, with the numbers now hitting almost three million.

Despite Croatia losing to Argentina last night during their highly-anticipated semi-final match, Knoll will still be showing her support for her home country on Saturday when they play the losers of tonight's second semi-final between France and Morocco.

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A Croatian model has insisted she feels comfortable wearing her bold World Cup outfits without fear of imprisonment in Qatar.

According to Doha Guides, the tournament's host nation has come under fire for many reasons, including the strict modesty rules that foreign female visitors are expected to adhere to.

Initially, model Ivana Knoll -  who boasts over 780,000 followers on Instagram -  said that she was displeased with the Gulf state's dress code regulations.

However, as reported by the Independent, the 26-year-old influencer has revealed that despite her donning a long red and white checked dress, with a low-cut v-neck, officials are "not making any problems" for her.

The Croatia supporter has been taking to the social media platform to update her almost 1 million followers of her numerous outfit choices during the tournament.

She attended her country's second fixture with Canada in a much shorter red and white checked dress and posed for selfies with supporters ahead of the game.

Her Instagram posts have also displayed her sporting checkered swimsuits and bikinis in support of her nation's remaining games in the World Cup.

In its "Dress Code for Foreign Ladies in Qatar", the Doha Guides states that "skirts and shorts are normal, but try not to wear anything too high or skimpy".

"Wearing spaghetti straps, see-through blouses and transparent clothes are not normal," the guide adds, going on to include "sleeveless tank tops and tight capris" as "not normal".

The guide also recommends that if female visitors feel like an item of clothing may be "too short", then they should "wear leggings underneath".

However, despite initially being "shocked" by the guidelines, Knoll has since revealed that she has been "surprised" by what the authorities have allowed her - and others - to wear to the soccer games, per The Independent.

She states that she has been able to wear whatever she has desired, except in designated areas like government buildings.

While being interviewed outside of the Khalifa International Stadium, Knoll revealed that she has never been afraid of being arrested for donning her favorite outfits in the host nation.

Despite criticisms online, the risky model, who splits her time between Croatia and the United States, said that she has been getting "good" reactions in Doha, with many locals apparently wishing to take photographs with her.

Knoll added that she was used to people asking for pictures and cited at the 2018 World Cup in Russia when she also received attention for her outfits.

The 2022 men's FIFA World Cup marks the first time the tournament has been held in an Arab nation - and although that will always go down in history, the decision to have Qatar host the World Cup has not been without controversy.

Per BBC News, the nation has come under fire ever since it was announced that Qatar would be hosting the tournament back in 2010. The BBC states that the country has been criticized for multiple human rights concerns - including for its treatment of women, LGBTQ+ people, and migrant workers.

As a result, the BBC aired the following introduction prior to the tournament's opening ceremony.

Additionally, after being informed by FIFA that players were forbidden from wearing the LGBTQIA-inclusive 'OneLove' armbands, the players from Germany huddled together for a photo prior to their game with Japan, where they each placed their hands over their mouths, as an indication that they are being silenced.

The team's official Twitter account offered context to the protest: "We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with other nations, we wanted our voice to be heard."

They added: "It wasn’t about making a political statement – human rights are non-negotiable. That should be taken for granted, but it still isn’t the case. That’s why this message is so important to us. Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position."

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The former Miss Croatia has already got a bold celebration in mind if her country wins the 2022 men's FIFA World Cup.

On December 9, Croatia was victorious in the quarter-finals after they shockingly conquered Brazil on penalty shootouts - making them one step closer to the trophy.

While the nation has made headlines throughout the tournament as the underdogs, 30-year-old model Ivana Knoll has also become a well-known figure for the nation due to her daring outfits.

Knoll - who now boasts 2.4 million Instagram followers - has now made a promise to fans that she will strip if her nation wins the World Cup, per Daily Star.

According to the outlet, when the model - who was wearing the nation's flag at the time - was quizzed about how she would commemorate a historic triumph by German media, she mischievously said: "If that happens, the flag falls…"

While the soccer team has been winning on the pitch, Knoll was making a reputation for herself in the stands. However, her outfits have not been received well by people in Qatar - a strictly religious country that prefers men and women to cover up their bodies.

The former beauty contestant said that during her country's last game, she was approached by a security guard about her choice of attire - which was a skin-tight latex outfit with checked colors. She claimed that the staff prevented her from taking photos with fans.

"They don't allow the fans to take photos with me or pose for photos down here on the railing. I then asked them why they were so rude," Knoll told Bild.

According to the Independent, the model had previously claimed that - even with the host nation's strict modesty rules - authorities had given her no trouble despite her skimpy clothing.

She also told the German publication that before her encounter with security during Friday's game, her experience in the country was "great," adding: "No one has ever told me to cover up. Everyone wants photos with me, even the locals."

"Only on Twitter was there a negative reaction from a Qatari. But he probably just wanted attention," she added, referring to Mohammed Hassan Al-Jefairi, a Qatari businessman who replied to a picture of her on Twitter to explain why people take pictures of Knoll.

"Just for your info they take a photo not because they like her but because they don't like the way she is miss dressed on regards to our culture," Al-Jefairi wrote. "You can confirm this with any local Qatari. Probably to report it"

Despite criticisms online, the model - who splits her time between Croatia and the United States - said that she has changed her plans to stay in Qatar now that Croatia has advanced.

"I actually wanted to leave when the Croatians are eliminated. But now I'm definitely staying until the final, no matter who's playing there," she said.

She will undoubtedly be in attendance at the country's semi-final match against Argentina on December 13. If they win, she is one step closer to her fulfilling her brave promise.

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