Are you as guilty of putting the TV on to watch something and spending the whole time looking at your phone as we are? We’ve come up with some alternative things to do while watching soccer, like betting on your favorite team. To check out the latest odds, click here.
So, what else can you do to occupy yourself if the game you’re watching is a bit of a slow burner, or if you’re trying to do more than just watch endless amounts of TV in the evenings?
This article will take a look at some of the best things to do while watching soccer.
Household Cleaning
That’s right, cleaning up the living room or any areas of your house where you can still see the TV while you have the soccer on in the background is a great way to multitask while you’re watching a game, as you’ll be able to pause whenever something exciting happens.
Plus, how pleased will your partner or housemates be if they come home to discover a clean and tidy living space when they were expecting to see you crashing out on the couch… if we had to take a guess, we’d say pretty happy.
Homework/Paperwork
Whether you’re in school or college with exams and coursework coming up, or you’re a fully-fledged adult with a job that requires you to bring some paperwork home with you, getting on with some work while you’re watching the soccer can be a great use of your time.
This won’t be true for everyone, as some people find it harder to focus when there are things to distract them in the background. Others will find it easier to switch off the 90% of their brain that needs to stay focused on work while the other 10% keeps an eye on the game.
Play Video Games
For the ultimate night in, you can create a setup that allows you to watch soccer on one TV screen while you play your favorite video games on another screen. What could be better?
There are certain games that are slower-paced, such as The Sims or Animal Crossing if you’re playing on a smaller device like the latest Nintendo Switch, or you can choose to play something more intense while soccer is the thing playing in the background of your game.
Eating
There are so many different traditions that combine major sporting events with food and eating that we can barely keep track of them. Just think about the last Super Bowl party that you went to or the many tailgating events that take place across soccer sporting events!
Even with the day-to-day games, getting a few snacks in to enjoy while you’re watching the game is never a bad idea, or why not order in your favorite type of takeout and enjoy dinner in front of the TV with the family while you all watch the game together?
Exercise
For a lot of people, one of the things that can put them off exercising is how boring it can be. We all know that walking is good for us, but when the weather is bad, forcing yourself to take step after step on a treadmill can be incredibly monotonous.
Putting the soccer on while you’re trying to hit your step count target for the day can be a great idea as not only will you forget how much time is passing as you'll be too busy focusing on the game, but seeing the players run around on the pitch themselves is great motivation.
Creative Activities
If you enjoy some form of arts and crafts or pretty much anything creative, including painting, drawing, journaling, or even some form of DIY that needs doing at home, having the soccer on the television while you work away at your creative activity can be a nice combination.
You’ll still be able to focus on what you’re doing, but it will feel less time-consuming if you’re able to watch soccer at the same time.
Final Thoughts
As you can see, there are a number of things you can get on with while you’re watching a soccer game, whether because it’s fun or because there are other things you need to do.
At the end of the day, if you ever miss anything important because your attention is divided between doing something else while you’re watching the soccer, you can always press the rewind button on your TV remote! That’s the beauty of modern technology.
