THE World Cup’s “hottest fan” ruthlessly mocked Belgium after her beloved Croatia dumped the flops from the tournament in Qatar.
The Belgians needed a win to progress to the knock-out stage but crashed out after drawing 0-0 draw with Croatia on Thursday.
Taking to Instagram to celebrate her home team progressing, alongside glam pictures of herself in a chequered bra and red sweat pants, Knoll said: “Apart from me, Lukaku also showed the most today. Let’s go!”
The Croat stunner was referring to the moment the Belgian footballing heavyweight destroyed his team’s dug out with one punch.
Roberto Martinez’s men knew a point was unlikely to be enough in their final group-stage match against Croatia to see them through to the last-16.
And with Morocco beating Canada 2-1 in the other game in Group F, Belgium became aware they needed to find a late goal against the Croats as the contest headed for a stalemate.
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They had several good opportunities in the dying moments – including ones which fell to Lukaku right in front of goal – but could not find a winner.
Lukaku, who came into the tournament carrying an injury, showed his frustration after the game, punching the side of the dugout which came loose.
He then headed down the tunnel in tears, but not before Belgium coach Thierry Henry consoled him pitchside.
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Belgium’s squad togetherness was called into question earlier this week as reports of a dressing room row surfaced.
They were thought to have stemmed from Kevin de Bruyne publicly stating that the squad was too old.
Speaking to The Guardian about Belgium’s chances of winning the competition, the Man City man said: “No chance, we’re too old. I think our chance was 2018. We have a good team, but it is aging.
“We lost some key players. We have some good new players coming, but they are not at the level other players were in 2018.
“I see us more as outsiders.”
Following the game, manager Roberto Martinez announced he was leaving his job.
Knoll celebrated Croatia’s first win of the tournament by posing in a skimpy flag bikini.
Croatia came from behind to beat Canada 4-1 to maintain their unbeaten start to the World Cup.
After the match Ivana took to the beach where she posed for the camera in a red and white chequered bikini set.
She left little to the imagination after capturing fans’ attention during Croatia’s win.
The Croat said he isn’t worried about being arrested for breaching Qatar’s strict laws on modesty.
The 30-year-old German-born model and designer has been pictured cheering on her country at this winter’s tournament wearing a range of revealing outfits.
Many of her figure-hugging displays are in the distinctive red-and-white chequerboard design of the Croatian flag.
For the Balkan team’s World Cup opener against Morocco, Ivana was pictured in a full-length red-and-white checked dress with a hood.
At Croatia’s against Canada, the stunning brunette went one step further when she was filmed in a short low-cut dress red-and-white checked dress with matching socks that exposed her shoulders.
Smiling, the 5’11” model posed for selfies with supporters.
Ahead of the tournament, she also shared two pictures of herself in a Croatian-inspired thong bikini which she claimed were taken on a beach in Qatar.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Ivana moved to Croatia at a young age and makes it clear through her outfits where her loyalties lie.
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The UK Foreign Office advised female visitors to Qatar to cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts in the majority-Muslim country.
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