World Cup’s sexiest fan, Ivana Knöll, parties with Shaq in Greece

World Cup’s sexiest fan, Ivana Knöll, parties with Shaq in Greece

Shaquille O’Neal partied with the viral Croatian model, Ivana Knöll in Mykonos and things appeared to get wild. The NBA legend, aka “DJ Diesel,” was DJ-ing a gig in Greece, where he ran into Knöll — who became known as the “sexiest fan” at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with her sultry outfits in Qatar. The 5-foot-11 model took … Read more

Swiss soccer star Alisha Lehmann gets bizarre ‘shirt’ request at Women’s World Cup

Swiss soccer star Alisha Lehmann gets bizarre ‘shirt’ request at Women’s World Cup

Alisha Lehmann’s supporters were out in full force Friday during Switzerland’s 2-0 victory against the Philippines at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. A fan in the stands at Dunedin Stadium had a request for the 24-year-old Lehmann ahead of Switzerland’s opening-round win, holding up a sign that read: “Alisha Lehmann can I … Read more

Maluma on rooting for ‘friend’ Lionel Messi at World Cup: ‘He deserves it’

Maluma on rooting for ‘friend’ Lionel Messi at World Cup: ‘He deserves it’

Colombian sensation Maluma is repping his South American pride in this year’s World Cup: He’s rooting for Argentina — and, in particular, the team’s captain — all the way. “I’m close to Lionel Messi … We’re friends,” Maluma told Billboard about the 35-year-old soccer superstar, whose team advanced to Sunday’s final with a victory over … Read more

Rabbi serves kosher food to Jewish travelers at World Cup

Rabbi serves kosher food to Jewish travelers at World Cup

Rabbi Eli Chitrik’s phone buzzes. A woman is about to show up at his Doha hotel to pick up her lunch: two bagel sandwiches. It’s one of many calls and messages Chitrik is receiving these days for bagel sandwiches, freshly made in a designated kosher kitchen set up for Jewish World Cup fans who want … Read more

Floating hotels and $2K-a-night tents: Where World Cup fans are staying overnight

Floating hotels and K-a-night tents: Where World Cup fans are staying overnight

Over one million soccer fans are expected to descend upon the tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, where the World Cup begins on Sunday. Although more than 100 new hotels have been built for the 29-day event, supply cannot keep up with demand. The result: Unconventional sleep arrangements throughout Qatar and beyond. From “luxury hotel … Read more