Football is not just a game it is a full packages of interesting programs which entertain the nations both on the field and off side. Over the years footballers and managers have been providing laughter through post-match interviews and general conversations. From a clever pun to an off-camera slip up, from a joke to a sarcastic comment, these are the best to display the funnier side of soccer.
Here are 10 of the funniest football quotes that prove football isn't just about goals—it's also about laughs.
1. Peter Crouch
"My wife doesn't like football. One day she called me 10 minutes before a game to find out where I was."
A classic from Peter Crouch, reminding us that footballing priorities don't always align with family life.
2. Joey Barton
"Neymar is the Kim Kardashian of football. He is not at the level of Ronaldo and Messi, and there are many other players in front of him. Neymar, more than a football phenomenon, is an advertising phenomenon, like the Kardashians."
Barton’s signature bluntness, comparing one of the world's most skillful players to reality TV royalty.
3. Mark Viduka
"I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league."
Viduka redefines the concept of "winning at all costs" with this mathematical conundrum.
4. Emmanuel Adebayor
"I was the strongest player on the team, despite the fact that I weighed 73kg. Chelsea had Essien and Ballack in midfield. We had Rosicky. If you said as much as 'how are you' to him, he would then be injured for 2 and a half months."
Adebayor's cheeky dig at his injury-prone teammate Tomas Rosicky is pure gold.
5. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"They're lucky I didn't come 10 years ago because I would be the president today."
In true Zlatan style, humility takes a backseat as he reflects on his time in the MLS.
6. Didier Drogba
"I asked my son who his favourite player was. I expected him to say 'You, Dad.' But he said Thierry Henry."
Even legends like Drogba have to compete with Thierry Henry’s universal charm.
7. David Beckham
"My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7."
Beckham’s adorable attempt at sentimentality took an unexpected turn into hilarity.
8. Thierry Henry
"Sometimes in football you have to score goals."
Henry’s profound wisdom hits differently when you think about it.
9. Bill Shankly
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that."
The legendary Liverpool manager delivers one of the most iconic lines in football history.
10. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
"We're looking for an apartment. If we don't find anything, then I'll probably just buy the hotel."
Zlatan’s casual flex during his PSG unveiling is peak Zlatan energy.
The game may be a serious business out there on the football pitch but the players and managers always ensure that we are on the correct side chuckle. These quotes even demonstrate the humor of the sport sometimes intended and sometimes not so much. From Zlatan the PR machine and Shankly’s pearls of observation to Joey Barton and his uncensored thoughts football has loved to make its fans smile.
Which one of these quotes is your favorite? Share the laughter with your fellow football fans!