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45 Funny Football & World Cup Jokes!

KICK back and relax with Beano's best football jokes!

Reach your comedy GOALS with these hilarious football jokes and jokes about footballers! We'll have you BALLING with laughter!

When you're done here, you'll be a fan of our super sports jokes too, check out our epic FIFA jokes or take our Hard Football quiz!

What’s the difference between Cristiano Ronaldo and time?

Time passes!

uefa.com

What drink does Ivan Toney enjoy?

Penaltea!

What did Ant say while eating a curry during the Euros final?

“Declan… Rice was fantastic!”

Declan Rice
englandfootball.com

What is a Jordan Pickford’s favourite lunch? 

Beans on post!

Why did England play Iceland in a Euros warm-up game?

Asda were busy!

The joke police

Why is the Swiss defence like a block of cheese?

It’s full of holes!

Why did Harry Kane take a piece of rope onto the pitch?

He was the skipper!

I like watching the Euros when I’m at the hairdressers…

The experience is the same but the highlights are better!

A hairdresser with a grassy background

Why did Cole Palmer wear a coat on the pitch at the Euros?

He was too cold!

What do you call a Scottish person in the knockout stages of the Euros?

The referee!

A smiling referee

What's a lion's favorite football player?

Lion-el Messi!

Which football team do cowboys support?

Spurs!

Why was Cinderella kicked off the football team?

She ran away from the ball!

Which nut has won the World Cup the most?

A Brazil nut!

Brazil nuts

Why did the chick get sent off during a game of football?

It committed a fowl!

A chicken playing football

Didn’t do well in my football teamwork exam...

I didn’t pass!

exam jokes

What do the Lionesses say before they want to win a game?

Let us prey!

What do you cheer at the women's world cup final?

Megan Rapin-GO!

What lights up a football pitch at night?

A football match!

Why do footballers struggle to eat sandwiches?

They think they can't use their hands!

Why did the Lionnesses lose the world cup?

They were playing against cheetahs!

Which footballer is also a hip-hop star?

Megan RAPinoe!

What type of wall saves a goal?

A D-fence!

Why don't fish play FIFA?

They're scared of nets!

Why should you never break up with a footballer?

Because they're keepers!

How did Scrooge end up with the football?

The ghost of Christmas passed!

What should you do if Liverpool's midfield steal your car?

Call the Klopps!

What's the best way to protect your house from bad football?

A Guard-iola dog!

What is Man United's goalie's best feature?

De Gea!

Did you hear about the football pitch NASA built on the moon?

They used astroturf!

When is a football pitch like a triangle?

When somebody takes a corner!

What kind of tea does Alex Morgan drink?

Penaltea!

Why is Messi like a magician?

He has loads of hat tricks!

What blows at 100mph and always scores?

A Harrykane!

Who's the most dangerous footballer?

Eden Hazard!

Why is Ronaldo's bedroom always tidy?

Because he's not Messi!

Who's the slipperiest footballer?

Antoine GREASE-man!

Who was the horse's favourite footballer?

NEIGH-mar!

What's healthy and scores a lot of goals?

Fruit Salah!

Which footballer makes the best coffee?

Diego Costa!

Who was the sheep's favourite footballer?

Paul PogBAAA!

Why was the footballer covered in spit?

She was always dribbling!

What's the chilliest football ground?

Cold Trafford!

Why can’t Cinderella play football?

Her coach is a pumpkin!

Which football team loves ice cream?

Aston Vanilla!

A retro black and white football on the centre circle of a grass pitch

Why couldn't the car play football?

It only had one boot!

Are lightning bolts good at football?

No, they're shocking!

How do footballers stay cool?

They sit next to their fans!

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