in terms of any strategy shifts that this will mean today because obviously the weather is huge in sport, specifically this one. >> we're not hearing too much. everybody has been very, very tight-lipped. we're pretty much expecting the exact same squad pretty much as we saw the usa field against portugal, and that worked out pretty good for them except for the last 30 seconds, but don't expect too many changes. these are -- these guys, they have worked so far and klinsmann is happen we them and we'll see how that goes. no big changes to report at this point. >> boy, the scene behind you is completely closed out since we last spoke to you. we can hear the rain. definitely going to be a factor. thank you for touching it out and coming to us this morning. back later on. what does this mean. are you going to put jozy altidore with the bad hamstring on the pitch if it's so slippery out there when you need him so much for the rest of the tournament? who knows? i'll tell you who does, greg lalas, former major league soccer player and editor-in-chief of mlssoccer.com