As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the tournament.

Led by the attacking duo of 2023 MLS MVP Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surrudge, Nashville ranks second in MLS with 30.9 xG, nearly on par with their actual goalscoring mark of 30, 11 of which come from ...