There is nothing as edge-of-seat exciting as a 1-0 World Cup soccer game.
Soccer stinks. Only the low-testosterone types watch it. Did I say “soccer stinks”?
If you have a vested interest in one of the teams, it's very nerve-wracking.
How interesting is a football or baseball game between two teams you don't care about? Once you get vested in a team, you get hooked. I've been following Everton for the past few years.
Probably one of the best moments in sports I ever witnessed was the final day of the 2012 Premier League season when Manchester City scored late to win the title over Manchester United.
With the possible exception of watching paint dry.