Heavy flooding in Recife, Brazil, put the USA's third and final World Cup group-play game against Germany in doubt as fans woke up across the United States.
Yet the pivotal match, scheduled to begin at noon ET, will go on as planned, according to FIFA officials.
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Torrential rain overnight has filled the streets of Recife with water, forcing many to make the trip to Arena Pernambuco by foot. Take a look for yourself:
Teddy Goalsevelt is guiding #USA through flooding in Brazil. America! http://t.co/9ViK8ouet6 pic.twitter.com/tC1mR3GPh0
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 26, 2014Holy crap! Insane photos of the mega-flooding in the town where USA-Germany is being played. http://t.co/NpFDLt5BST pic.twitter.com/nwaQgv4Gqd
— Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) June 26, 2014Massive flooding in Recife pic.twitter.com/cPeNz5lVgg
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) June 26, 2014Dozens of US fans abandoning vehicles and walking through torrential rain to stadium in Recife. 17 miles from here. pic.twitter.com/9rJdlMYrKg
— Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) June 26, 2014This flooding is crazy pic.twitter.com/5zWcvIDlH7
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) June 26, 2014The United States will advance to the knockout round with a win or tie today against Germany. There also are a variety of scenarios in which the US could lose and still advance, depending on the outcome of Ghana vs. Portugal.