Football is a fascinating sport that elicits joy in its players and fans. Fan engagement, playing and winning games have been linked to happiness and excitement in all involved. Prepare to enjoy a healthy dose of the funniest football jokes, one-liners, and memes trending at the time of writing.

Unforgettable football moments — Brahim Diaz, Ante Rebic, Sergino Dest, Olivier Giroud, Theo Hernandez and Yacine Adli of AC Milan joke during an AC Milan Training Session at Milanello on February 23, 2023, in Cairate, Italy. Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/AC Milan.
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To ardent fans, execution and goal-scoring goes down in history and cements their admiration of players and their teams. Here is a collection of the top 30 funniest trending football memes and jokes. Try not to laugh.

After an extensive analysis, Sports Brief brings its readers an extensive collection of one-liners and jokes that will make anyone laugh. Discover what pure football joy is right here.

Funny football skills — Virginia Torrecilla (R) of Atletico de Madrid jokes with Hanna Lundkvist during the warm-up before the Liga F match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Wanda Sports Centre on March 12, 2023, in Alcala de Henares, Spain. Photo by Angel Martinez.
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How much would it cost a middle eastern country to host the World Cup? A Qatar of a trillion.
Which team are the Pirates rooting for in the World Cup finals? Arrr-gentina.
What is so funny about France vs Morocco match? It is the first-ever all-African World Cup semifinal.
What is the best thing about the Croatian goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic? He can even save relationships.
What did Cristiano Ronaldo say after being benched? “I am going to tell Piers Morgan.”
Why were the Qatar stadiums’ cleaning staff sad after Round 16? Japan was e.
Guillermo Ochoa is to World Cup what Mariah Carey is to Christmas.
Who was eliminated first from the 2022 World Cup? Budweiser.
Why was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar so hot? There was no Chile in it.
Who is the most slippery footballer in the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Antoine Grease-man.

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In any football match, fans can expect fast-paced events, aggressiveness, and a heated and competitive atmosphere as players battle against time and each other. However, spontaneous moments can occur in a match leaving everyone in attendance in stitches.

One such moment occurred in 2008 during a Premier League match between FC Naftan and FC Vitebsk. The referee, who was too drunk to move, spent the whole match in the centre circle and reportedly left the crowd in stitches as he gestured like a clown. Here are ten more funny football one-liners that are guaranteed to make one fall in love with the beautiful game.

What does a footballer have in common with a baby? They dribble.
Who guards the net when the ghost team plays football? The ghoulie.
What is a football fan? An appliance used to cool down a football.
What are ghoul posts? Two posts between which ghost football players kick the ball.
Why are chickens the most persistent and passionate football fans? They are constantly egging their team on.
Why are chickens the worst players? They keep getting close to their opponents to commit personal fowls!
Why is it warmer after a football game? All the fans have left.
Who is the best animal at playing football? A score-pion.
The skeleton did not like to play football. He had no heart for it.
What do you call a boat full of good football players? A good sportsman-ship.

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Jokes come in various forms, including memes, dad jokes, one-liners and puns. Certain football players and coaches have become a constant source of joy for fans. Former Chelsea manager José Mourinho constantly became a meme after giving hilarious responses in interviews prompting his 'vow of silence.'

After a victorious match against Aston Villa, The Special One hilariously declared his vow that almost immediately became a meme and even made an appearance in music videos, saying,

“I prefer not to speak. If I speak, I am in big trouble”.

Funny football game — Neymar Jr of Paris Saint-Germain pictured falling during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match against AS Saint-Etienne at Parc des Princes on February 26, 2022, in Paris, France. Photo by Xavier Laine.
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What did the referee say to the chicken who tripped his teammate? “Fowl!”
What do you call the mesh-like equipment inside goalposts that stops the ball from rolling away in women's football? A-nnette!
Why was the best footballer in the world asked to tidy up? Because they were Messi!
What does Messi and a magician have in common? They both do hat tricks!
Why did Cinderella get kicked off the football team? She kept running away from the ball!
Who dominated the Greek Mythology League with the most goals? The centaur forward!
What does a manager do when the football pitch gets flooded? He sends his subs!
Which ship holds 20 football teams, but only three leave each season? The Premier-ship!
How do football players stay cool during a game? They stand near the fans!
Why did the manager bring pencils and sketchbooks into the dressing room before the game? He was hoping for a draw!

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These are some of the best football jokes to tickle your tummy. Share them with your friends and family during half time!

1. While watching the 2022 World Cup, three fans were talking about the sad state of their national team,

The first fan said, "I blame the manager. We could sign better players."

The second fan said, "I blame the players if only they made more effort."

The third fan said, "I blame my parents. I would support a better team if I were born in a different town."

2. A man takes his seat at the 2022 World Cup Final. He noticed a spare seat between himself and the next guy. He remarked,

“Who would ever miss the World Cup final?”

The guy: “That was my wife’s seat. We have been to the last five World Cup finals together, but sadly she passed away.”

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The man: “That’s terrible, but couldn’t you get another family member, friend, or someone else to accompany you?”

The guy: “No, they are all at the funeral.”

Funny football memes — Although many may want to dig at Messi's GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) status, his level of success can not be denied. Photo by @ sccrmemes.
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3. A man arrives at the gates of heaven, where St. Peter greets him and says:

"Before I can let you enter, I must ask you what good you have done in your life."

The man thinks for a few minutes and then admits to St. Peter that he has not done anything good.

"Well," says St. Peter, "have you done anything brave in your life?"

"Yes, I have," replies the man proudly.

St. Peter asks the man to give an account of his bravery.

So the man explains, "I was the referee for an important match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield. The score was 0-0, and there was only one more minute of play in the second half when I awarded a penalty against Liverpool at the Kop end."

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"Yes," responded St. Peter, "I agree that was a real act of bravery. Can you perhaps tell me when this took place?"

"Certainly," the man replied, "about three minutes ago."

4. Two older men were holding up the queue outside the ticketing office before the game because one of them could not find his ticket. He looked in coat pockets, waistcoat pockets, and trouser pockets, all to no avail.

“Hang on a minute,” said the ticketing officer, “what is that in your mouth?”

“It's the missing ticket!”

As they moved inside, his mate said,

“Crikey, Cyril! You must be getting forgetful in your old age. Fancy having your ticket in your mouth and forgetting about it!”

“'I'm not that senile,” said Cyril, “I was chewing last week's date off it.”

5. A man takes his seat at the World Cup Final. He looks to his left and notices a spare seat between him and the next guy.

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The man: “Who would ever miss the World Cup final?”

The guy: “That was my wife’s seat. We have been to the last five World Cup finals together, but sadly she passed away.”

The man: “That’s terrible, but couldn’t you get another member of the family, a friend, or someone else to come with you?”

The guy: “No, they are all at the funeral.”

Football memes — Germany players covered their mouths with their hands in protest as they lined up for the team photos before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match against Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on November 23, 2022, in Doha, Qatar. The gesture quickly became one of the most trending memes of 2022. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein.
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The funniest football jokes and memes inspired by trending sports events elicit mixed feelings in fans and players alike. Despite this, do not miss out on the chance to laugh amid stressful and competitive matches.

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