Thunderstorms and heavy rain fall in Recife, Brazil, on Thursday June, 26 where the U.S. is set to face off against Germany in a crucial World Cup game. There were fears of a delay to the match.
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain fall in Recife, Brazil, on Thursday June, 26 where the U.S. is set to face off against Germany in a crucial World Cup game. There were fears of a delay to the match.
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Main roads are turning into rivers and the downpour hasn't let up for nearly 12 hours. Access to the stadium is getting tough -- a trip that is normally easy on a sunny day.
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Main roads are turning into rivers and the downpour hasn't let up for nearly 12 hours. Access to the stadium is getting tough -- a trip that is normally easy on a sunny day.
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Visitors sit on the tribune as rain pours down prior to the match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco.
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Visitors sit on the tribune as rain pours down prior to the match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Pernambuco.
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If it's unsafe for traffic or even impossible for cars or team buses to access the stadium, the game could be delayed or postponed.
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If it's unsafe for traffic or even impossible for cars or team buses to access the stadium, the game could be delayed or postponed.
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A steward braves the elements prior to the match.
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A steward braves the elements prior to the match.
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Plastic sheeting protects the goal area in the Arena Pernambuco.
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Plastic sheeting protects the goal area in the Arena Pernambuco.
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Motorcyclists ride through a flooded road.
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Motorcyclists ride through a flooded road.
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A FIFA official tests the pitch as rain pours down prior to the match.
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A FIFA official tests the pitch as rain pours down prior to the match.
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A driver is forced to abandon a car along a flooded road.
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A driver is forced to abandon a car along a flooded road.
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