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NASHVILLE — From the moment the 2020 Major League Soccer was set and released, Gary Smith knew that the evening of Feb. 29 was going to be a difficult one for his side.
After all the joyous celebrations are over and the ball finally drops on the pitch at Nissan Stadium on Saturday night, his Nashville SC expansion club will be going head-to-head with one of the most successful and dangerous squads in all of MLS, Atlanta United FC.
Just a few hours down I-24 and I-75, the Five Stripes got a three-year head start in MLS on their new regional rival.