Good, Soccer sucks.
I disagree — soccer can be a lot of fun if you’re in the right pub drinking and know who you’re supposed to be cheering for. There’s quite a bit to be said for a game where there’s a lot going on but if you have to hit the head you’re probably not going to miss anything of much importance. It also benefits from being easy to follow while you’re on your third or fourth pint.
It also lends itself particularly well to drunken expressions of patriotic sentiment.
I’ve always said, however, that the reason it will never catch on here in the US is that its format simply does not lend itself to frequent television commercials.