The United States will be playing against Germany today in Recife, Brazil.
However, reports are surfacing that a torrential storm has flooded the city overnight.
According to the Washington Post, 2.9 inches had come down over that region. Deadspin is reporting that there is significant flooding throughout parts of the city.
Die Wasserschlacht von #Recife. Der Platz sieht ok aus. Bleibt die Frage: Können die Fans gut anreisen? #USAGER pic.twitter.com/kULQeif2jk
— ZDF Sport (@ZDFsport) June 26, 2014
#TeamUSA heads to stadium thru #flood #CNN MT @ussoccer: Flooding in Recife. Onwards to the stadium! #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/Muokgh3gqy
— Mari Ramos (@MariRamosTV) June 26, 2014
Helacious rain in Recife. Odds on 0-0 draw rising quicker than flood waters. #usmnt
— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) June 26, 2014
A nice day for soccer pic.twitter.com/YZDZORN5Lo
— Andrew Keh (@andrewkeh) June 26, 2014
Lets play in Brazil they said. It'll be fun they said #flood #amazon #heat #humidity
— Jordan Mayhew (@Mayh6916) June 26, 2014
Check out this video of flooding in Recife, where #TeamUSA plays Germany in a few hours: http://t.co/ENu8fg9V2x
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) June 26, 2014
This has disaster written all over it. Here some #usmnt fans look for high ground. No idea how theyll get to stadium pic.twitter.com/Cbc8YEVss8
— Rick Maese (@RickMaese) June 26, 2014
Still raining hard. Field sloppy. But it'll have to be dreadful for game to be postponed. pic.twitter.com/n5eXmMadQj
— Jeremy Schaap (@JeremySchaap) June 26, 2014
Dozens of US fans abandoning vehicles and walking through torrential rain to stadium in Recife. 17 miles from here. pic.twitter.com/9rJdlMYrKg
— Ben Smith (@BSmith) June 26, 2014
Nice day for soccer, indeed.
In other news:
Luis Suarez has been suspended for nine matches and four months after biting Italian defender, Giorgio Chiellini, Fifa concluded.
BREAKING Luis Suarez suspended for 9 matches & 4 months from ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY
— Dan Roan (@danroan) June 26, 2014
Sucks to be you, Michael Koh. 
