Here’s a picture which further illustrates how damp it is in Orlando. Florida wasn’t like this in the brochure.

More from David Hytner.

I’ve seen some rain storms in my time – one in Jakarta during an Arsenal pre-season tour springs to mind – but this one in Orlando is right up there. A colleague has just dashed 50 yards into our hotel from the car park and has had to get changed because he was utterly drenched. The game’s announcers have just said that the ticket collection point for fans has been temporarily closed. They “hope to resume operations as soon as it is safe to do so.”

… so yes, we hope kick-off will be as scheduled. But there’s been some torrential rain in Orlando today, which might end up causing a delay. Here’s an update from our man at the scene, David Hytner.

Absolutely torrential downpour here in Orlando – with a flash of lightning seen at 1.38pm local time, with the England game against Costa Rica due to kick-off at 4pm local time (9pm BST). According to the stadium’s safety protocols, if “lightning is detected within eight miles, the referee can suspend the match with play resuming no earlier than 45 minutes after the last strike.” It is due to clear up before kick-off so hopefully all will be fine … it’s worth noting that if there is further lightning, the 45-minute clock would reset.

Chelsea fans may remember a similar situation unfolding at the Club World Cup in North Carolina last year. Heavy-eyelidded MBM hacks certainly do.