Football jokes come and go like the weather. One week, fans are laughing at Manchester United, the next Chelsea are the brunt of all jokes.

But one thing that is consistent is that football and humour go hand-in-hand. Here, we take a look at some of the best football jokes around.

Football Jokes:

Try these one-liners out on your fellow football fans next time you’re in the pub and checking football betting odds before the big game.

Funniest Football Jokes:

  1. What is black and white and black and white and black and white? A Newcastle United fan rolling down a hill!

  2. What do Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and a magician all have in common? All three do hat-tricks.

  3. What is a ghost’s favourite position on the football pitch? Ghoul-keeper.

  4. What did the referee say to the South American footballer who lied about deliberately handling the ball at the World Cup? I don’t Bolivia!

  5. Why was the best footballer in the world asked to tidy his room? Because he was Messi.

  6. What does a West Ham United fan do after winning the Premier League? Turn off the Xbox.

  7. What is a footballer’s favourite drink? Penal-tea.

  8. What do you call a footballer who brings a length of rope onto the football pitch? The skipper.

  9. What football club do sheep support? Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-rcelona.

  10. How many Manchester City fans does it take to screw in a light bulb? None - they're quite happy living in the shadows.

Funny Football Jokes:

  1. Why was Cinderella booted off the local football team? Because she kept running away from the ball.

  2. What’s the difference between Leeds United and a tea bag? The tea bag stays in the cup for longer.

  3. What is the chilliest ground in the Premier League? Cold Trafford.

  4. What runs along the edge of the pitch but never moves? The sideline.

  5. Why don’t grasshoppers watch football? They prefer cricket!

  6. What do you call someone who stands inside the goalposts and stops the ball from rolling away? Annette.

  7. Which famous female footballer is also a hip-hop star? Megan Rap-inoe.

  8. Who is the slipperiest footballer on the planet? Antoine Grease-man.

  9. How did the football pitch get wet? The players dribbled all over it!

  10. Why was the chicken sent off? For persistent fowl play.

Football Jokes One Liners:

  1. I didn’t do very well in my football teamwork exam… I didn’t pass!

  2. Mauricio Pochettino must have hurt his leg whilst at Tottenham Hotspur. He was always relying on a Kane.

  3. I was playing Football Manager when I was offered the Arsenal job out of the blue. I knew it was a poor squad so I declined the offer. Then, I put the phone down and went back to playing Football Manager!

  4. My partner just ended our relationship because of my obsession with football. I’m quite sad about it – we’d been dating for three seasons.

  5. My laptop has the Kepa Arrizabalaga virus – it can’t save anything!

  6. My brother plays football for a team called the Musketeers. They've started the season well with three wins and a draw, all 4-1 and one 4 all.

  7. My mate left two Tottenham tickets on his car dashboard the other day. Someone smashed the window and left a couple more!

  8. Playing football is addictive and I want to stop but I just can't seem to kick the habit.

  9. My girlfriend is the star goalie of her local football team... she's a keeper.

  10. A wife says to her husband: "Choose, it's either me or football." The husband responds: "Give me 90 minutes to think."

Bad Football Jokes:

  1. Why did Shakira marry a football player? For his stamina mina, eh eh!

  2. Which football team loves ice cream? Aston Vanilla!

  3. What's a goalkeeper's favourite snack? Beans on post.

  4. What's the difference between the Invisible Man and the Scotland national team? You've got more chance of seeing the Invisible Man at the World Cup Finals!

  5. What should you do if Liverpool's midfield steals your car? Call the Klopps.

  6. Where do Jedi play football? On the force field!

  7. Have you heard about the new Everton bra? It has a lot of support but no cups.

  8. What do you call a boat full of polite football players? A good sportsman ship!

  9. What do you call a Frenchman playing on a Nintendo Console? Thierry on Wii.

  10. Why didn't the dog want to play football? Because he was a boxer.

Soccer Jokes:

  1. Why are soccer players so artistic? Because every game ends in a draw.

  2. Which soccer team has nailed their formation? The Hammers.

  3. How do soccer players stay so cool during matches? They stand near the fans...

  4. What did the soccer coach do when the pitch became flooded? He sent on his subs.

  5. What is the best place in America to shop for a new soccer kit? New Jersey!

  6. What do you call a person from England in the FIFA World Cup final? The referee.

  7. Why did the soccer player hold a boot up to his ear? Because he liked sole music!

  8. How did the soccer pitch end up as a triangle? Somebody took a corner.

  9. Why can't you play soccer in the jungle? Because there are too many cheetahs.

  10. Who scored the most soccer goals in the Greek Mythology League? The centaur forward!

Soccer Pick Up Lines:

  1. Do you have a soccer jersey? Because I need your name and number.

  2. I bet you play soccer because you're a keeper.

  3. Is your name Arjen? Because you're Robben my heart.

  4. I must say - you're more beautiful than the beautiful game.

  5. My name must be Ashley Young because I'm falling for you.

  6. Hey, is your name Vincent? Because I really need your Kompany.

  7. If you were a soccer ball, I'd never shoot. Because I would always miss you.

  8. You're hotter than the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

  9. It doesn't Mata about the others - I am the Juan for you.

  10. I don't play soccer but you are my goal.

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    A contributor to FourFourTwo and Forbes, he is a Manchester City fan who was taken to Maine Road as a child because his grandad predicted they would one day be good.

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    The best 147 breaks are the pinnacle of snooker.

    It’s years, perhaps decades, of practice delivering a career-best moment, a combination of ball control, pure potting ability and delivering under increasing pressure as you near the milestone.

    Widely regarded as the greatest snooker player ever, Ronnie O'Sullivan leads the way with the most century breaks in snooker. If you are a fan of Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 clips, you're in for a real treat with this list.

    Best 147 Snooker Breaks:

    Notching a 147 isn’t something every snooker player will achieve. It’s a moment that is so much more than the frame it subsequently wins – not to mention the substantial prize money often on offer for such a feat.

    While a 147 might not be the focal point of snooker betting online, it’s fun to look back at some of the best 147s in the history of the sport.

    Picking these meant weighing up match significance and the ease with which the break was achieved. Or, in some cases, the sheer speed of it. Here are the five best 147 breaks in snooker history...

    Ronnie O’Sullivan – 2007 UK Championship

    Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Selby duelled in the semi-final of the 2007 UK Championship. It’s probably the biggest rivalry of the modern era, and this was arguably their most epic encounter.

    The match had gone back and forth. Pressure built with each frame with a place in the final on the line.

    With a deciding frame set up as the score went to 8-8, O’Sullivan took centre stage and produced a majestic break to snatch the match from Selby’s grasp.

    Clive Everton’s ‘wonderful, wonderful, wonderful’ was fitting of the moment as O’Sullivan sunk the final black. He went on to thrash Stephen Maguire 10-2 in the final, winning his first ranking event in two years.

    Ronnie O’Sullivan – 1997 World Championship

    Was this peak Ronnie? The Rocket produced the fastest 147 of all-time at the 1997 World Championship.

    It took him five minutes and eight seconds to complete the break, averaging less than eight seconds per pot. That’s just unfathomable speed.

    This record borders on unbreakable. Mere mortals can barely think through a 147 in five minutes and eight seconds, and that’s what makes this so remarkable to watch to this day.

    He cruised through the break like he was on auto-pilot, in complete control of where the balls landed and this Ronnie O'Sullivan 147 remains an iconic snooker clip.

    It was never in doubt. While O’Sullivan fell in the last eight to Darren Morgan, this break was a sign of the talent that has made him a World Snooker Championship betting favourite for years to come.

    Steve Davis – 1982 Lada Classic

    Maximum breaks have become more common over the years. In the days of six-time world champion Steve Davis, they were a rare occurrence. His perfect break in the 1982 Lada Classic was historic.

    The first professional 147 is a feat enough, but there was the added bonus of being the first-ever televised 147.

    Getting snooker on television was a major step forward for the sport. Moments like this meant so much to snooker as a whole beyond Davis and his fans.

    To have one of the all-time greats producing a maximum on TV was seismic moment.

    Stephen Hendry – 1997 Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge

    Those who know more about snooker than anyone else consider the final of the Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge to be the greatest match of all-time.

    Stephen Hendry faced off with Ronnie O’Sullivan, a showdown between arguably the best two players ever. Sure, it was a non-ranking event, but that doesn’t take away from the spectacle or what Hendry achieved.

    The Scot had built an 8-2 lead. O’Sullivan, as he has so often throughout his career, got red-hot, winning the next six frames in just 68 minutes. A deciding 17th frame was required, and Hendry stepped up with a 147 to clinch the tournament.

    Ronnie O’Sullivan – 2010 World Open

    One of the most memorable moments in modern snooker history came at the 2010 World Open.

    It, of course, featured a Ronnie O’Sullivan 147 once again. With just a red and a black potted in the third frame against Martin King, the Rocket turns to the referee and asks what the prize is for a maximum.

    He obviously knew exactly what the prize was – it had been a point of controversy before the tournament that the highest 147 snooker break wasn’t getting any bonus prize money and neither was a maximum.

    Jan Verhaas, the man in the awkward position of fielding O’Sullivan’s questions, was stunned by the situation. O’Sullivan took a short hiatus from his break after quizzing Verhaas, leaving King bemused as he looked on.

    The Rocket keeps building the break; red, black, red, black. A third of the way through, Verhaas confirms there’s no prize, and O’Sullivan’s face turns an unimpressed snarl.

    He continues the break, pulling off a couple of tricky red pots before a phenomenal positional shot on 97, taking the ball the length of the table to set himself up for the final pair of reds.

    He clears the colours up with ease. With the black left on its spot, he shakes King’s hand, but Verhaas convinces him to complete the maximum.

    O’Sullivan’s post-match interview was just as snooker fans expected. “What’s the point in making a 147 if they’re only going to give you four grand? They’re getting stingier.”

    When asked if the reaction of the fans gave him a boost after potting the black, O’Sullivan responded in typically disinterested fashion, pointing out that he’s had ‘loads of 147s’ so it’s not that exciting.

    From perfect snooker to a fiery interview, everything about this break was vintage Ronnie. The commentary team summed it up: There’s only one Ronnie O’Sullivan.


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    Sam is a sports tipster, specialising in the Premier League and Champions League.

    He covers most sports, including cricket and Formula One. Sam particularly enjoys those on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean – notably MLB and NBA.

    Watching, writing and talking about sports betting takes up most of his time, whether that is for a day out at T20 Finals Day or a long night of basketball.

    Having been writing for several years, Sam has been working with 888Sport since 2016, contributing multiple articles per week to the blog.

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    The internet is awash with great cricket blogs. From 888sport India cricket news to Ashes Test venues, 888sport is one of the top places for cricket betting.

    According to Top End Sports, there’s an estimated 2.5 billion cricket fans worldwide, making it the second-most popular sport on the planet.

    Top 10 Cricket Blogs:

    There’s a vast market for cricket writing, podcasts and video content online, whether that be focused on past players, the IPL or the longest format.

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    Fans looking for more information ahead of betting online or simply browsing for something to read on their daily commute will want to consult these 10 cricket blogs throughout the week.

    Cricbuzz

    A juggernaut of cricket reporting, Cricbuzz has over four million Twitter followers, perhaps taking it out of the realm of blogging.

    Amid all the score updates and reporting, though, Cricbuzz is still a platform for features and insights that not every cricket-covering website would provide.

    Full Toss

    The Full Toss has been one of the leading cricket blogs for the best part of a decade. James Morgan is a prominent voice on Twitter, a vocal opponent of The Hundred and a regular debater.

    Not many places come close to The Full Toss’ commitment to the England cricket team, the coverage of Test series and discussion over team selection.

    Unfortunately, Morgan tweeted on October 20th that he is stepping away from the blog for the foreseeable future.

    It might not be as active in the coming months, but the content produced over the last few years makes The Full Toss well deserving of a spot on this list.

    Cricket Web

    Cricket Web is a well-established Australian site, which provides a different experience to the standard cricket blog.

    Primarily a forum with reviews and featured articles as more of a sideshow, this is a great place for cricket fans to virtually congregate to discuss the sport.

    Recent threads include discussions on the mental side of cricket and the 2020-21 Australian domestic season, while fans can also get involved in an array of interactive games.

    Whether you fancy yourself at fantasy cricket or as an expert predictor, Cricket Web has you covered.

    It’s not the most modern looking site, but Cricket Web is a popular place for cricket fans from all over the world and is definitely worth checking out.

    Cric Blog

    Another Australian run site, Cric Blog is updated as frequently as any blog on this list.

    Founder Charbel Coorey aims to cover as much of world cricket as possible, and he lives up to that ambition with previews, player ratings and opinion pieces.

    There are quizzes for fans to test themselves, tips for other potential cricket bloggers and a whole catalogue of match previews.

    At the time of writing, the IPL is the focus and it’s definitely describe it as comprehensive coverage.

    CricViz

    CricViz is the place to go as you weigh up cricket betting decisions.

    Their WinViz model gets a lot of (undeserved) stick, but the data available on CricViz is unparalleled and brings several new layers to cricket analysis. Their written content is some of the best sports writing around.

    Describing itself as ‘setting the agenda in cricket analytics’, there’s no question that CricViz is at the forefront of the sport, and their blog gives fans a glimpse of what they do and how they are learning about the game.

    Their podcasts are well worth a listen too - CricViz wouldn't look out of place on a list of the top 10 sports podcasts.

    The Cricket Blog

    An interview with Phil Tufnell and a feature on village cricket in COVID-19 times are two of the recent posts from The Cricket Blog. There’s IPL focus too, with a long-read on the Chennai Super Kings – this blog does it all.

    Where others are attempting to cover all the latest news and do the more generic stuff, The Cricket Blog sticks to unique angles.

    It’s not a place to return to frequently, unfortunately, as articles are only posted every few weeks, but keep an eye out for when something new goes up, because it’s well worth your time.

    Dennis Does Cricket

    Dennis Freedman’s cricket blog is certainly different.

    Anyone embroiled in the world of cricket Twitter will have seen plenty of Dennis, who describes Dennis Does Cricket as a place with a ‘mixture of articles, podcasts and random things to make cricket more fun and less stuffy.’

    Dennis has been published in well-known outlets all over the planet and has built a strong reputation for his alternative look at the sport.

    It can lean towards trolling on social media, but Dennis Does Cricket is always an entertaining journey – even his ‘About Dennis’ page is a maze of selfies and pithy comments.

    Women’s Cricket Blog

    Women’s Cricket Blog hasn’t been published on in 2020, but with an active Twitter account to follow, there’s hope this blog could be up and running again in the near future. All fans of women’s cricket will hope so.

    A handy feature updates on a daily basis, giving details of women’s matches taking place around the world. Location and time are shown, and with just the click of a button, fans can copy these matches to their personal calendar.

    Coverage of women’s cricket has drastically improved over the last few seasons.

    The efforts of national newspapers and leading websites will get the attention, but blogs with a social media profile like this are every bit as important to raise the profile of the game.

    Inside Edge Cricket

    Inside Edge Cricket is focused on English cricket, providing expert insight and analysis on the national team and the domestic game.

    Recent articles include discussion of England stars in the IPL and a collaboration on the never-ending conundrum of England’s top order.

    The player ladder feature for all three formats is a particularly interesting read. This is a good way to keep up with the constant change around England’s selection for their Test, ODI and T20 teams.

    Wisden.com

    Perhaps slotting the most famous publication in the sport under ‘blog’ is a little unfair, but the work done on Wisden’s website is deserving of recognition.

    The magazine is obviously Wisden’s main attraction on a month-to-month basis, but their website is loaded with interviews, quizzes, and news.

    Don’t forget about the weekly podcast too, which takes a look around the cricket world, although naturally focusing more on England when they’re in action.


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    Sam is a sports tipster, specialising in the Premier League and Champions League.

    He covers most sports, including cricket and Formula One. Sam particularly enjoys those on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean – notably MLB and NBA.

    Watching, writing and talking about sports betting takes up most of his time, whether that is for a day out at T20 Finals Day or a long night of basketball.

    Having been writing for several years, Sam has been working with 888Sport since 2016, contributing multiple articles per week to the blog.

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