SynopsisAhead of the FIFA World Cup final, two football-themed jokes are making the rounds online: one pokes fun at VAR's inconsistency by suggesting building a bridge across the Atlantic is easier, while the other delivers a dark punchline about a widower choosing the match over his wife's funeral.A football fan in New Jersey finds a magic lamp in the stadium. He rubs it, and a genie pops out and grants him one wish.Fan: My brother's stuck on a cruise ship for months, and he's terrified of flying. Can you build a massive bridge across the Atlantic so he can drive home for the World Cup final?Genie [scoffs]: That's impossible! Pick something else.Fan: Ok, I want VAR to be perfectly consistent and objective for the final.Genie: So, about that highway across the Atlantic, you want it 2-laned or 4-laned?Loving HusbandA man takes his seat at the World Cup final. He looks to his left and notices a spare, empty seat right between himself and the next guy. Baffled, he leans over and says, 'Who in their right mind would ever miss this World Cup final?!'The guy next to him replies, 'Well, that was my wife's seat. We have been to the last 5 World Cup finals together but, sadly, she passed away.'Man: Oh, I'm so sorry, that's terrible. But couldn't you get a friend or family member to come with you?Widower [shakes his head sadly]: No. They're all at her funeral. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now