Ivan Rakitic goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Ivan Rakitic. Since then, the 38-year-old footballer is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ivan Rakitic on PSY’s most wanted list

Croatian news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Ivan Rakitic hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Footballer to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that the footballer has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Ivan Rakitic spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the footballer.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Ivan Rakitic to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Ivan Rakitic performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on Croatian national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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