This is supposed to be the summer of soccer in the U.S. The newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup -- a warmup act for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico -- has kicked off. And the U.S. men's national team is taking part in the Concacaf Gold Cup.
The idea behind the Club World Cup is that U.S. sports fans would shell out top dollar to see some of the best teams in the world, including Manchester City, Botafogo and Real Madrid, dazzle audiences in competitive matches.