Ex- Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll promises special thing to nation if team wins 2022 FIFA World Cup
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Croatia has achieved a remarkable feat by progressing to their third-ever World Cup semi-final, and second in succession, following their penalty shootout win against Brazil. In seven World Cups, they have made it to the final four on three occasions. They have proven to be adept at both additional periods of play and penalty kicks, having gone beyond the 90-minute regulation time in every game in the run-up to the final four years ago, as well as in the tournament currently.
Ivana Knoll, the former Miss Croatia, has caused a stir due to her unique choice of clothing, which she often dons in the colors of the Croatian flag. Her style has been deemed ‘disrespectful’ by some people in the Middle East, with many taking pictures to document their disapproval. Despite this, Knoll has become a source of inspiration for her fellow citizens, who now have a stronger reason to cheer on Zlatko Dalic’s team. It will be interesting to see what she chooses to wear in the upcoming weeks.
When asked by German media what she would do if Croatia won the World Cup, Knoll, who was wearing a Croatian flag, responded, “If that happens, the flag falls…” promising to go naked as a reward. This thirty-year-old has taken a fresh approach to dress in the Arab country, diverging from the conventional dress codes that require both men and women to be fully covered.
Brazil have been eliminated after a heartbreaking loss to Croatia in a penalty shootout
Brazil is no longer a contender for the Qatar 2022 World Cup after their heartbreaking loss to Croatia in Friday’s quarterfinals. The match was tied 1-1 when it went into extra-time, and Neymar scored a brilliant goal to equal Pele’s international scoring record for the Seleção with his 77th goal. However, Bruno Petković’s last-minute equalizer sent the game to penalties, where Brazil lost 1-4.
Dominik Livaković was Croatia’s hero in the shootout again, blocking Rodrygo’s first attempt and allowing Marquinhos’ kick to hit the post and send Croatia to the semifinals. Livaković had also saved three penalties in their previous round victory against Japan.
It was a thrilling conclusion to another remarkable match in Qatar, which didn’t pick up until extra time. After an amazing show against South Korea in the Round of 16, Brazil was challenged by Croatia. The game mainly featured scrappy opportunities and strong defense, with Livaković making two saves from Neymar to keep the scores level in the second half. With neither team able to break the deadlock, the match progressed to extra time, which was in Croatia’s favor.
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