Bingo!! Soccer was fun to play as a kid because we never just stood around. It is brutally painful to watch, and even more so at the Professional level because of the “acting” that happens. There is no flow to the game.
I went to a prep school. Gym class was at the end of the school day. The whole school participated. We had a choice,,,, football or soccer. I was really skinny, so of course, I chose soccer. I chose to be a goalie, as I just didn’t feel like running around like a maniac! Playing goalie was fun. But watching a game from the sidelines was incredibly boring!