Snowy scene at U.S. men's soccer team's World Cup qualifier

The conditions for the United States' World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica were pretty ridiculous.

In what U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann called "a must win," the teams faced off in a snowstorm at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Here's how things unfolded:

It started snowing before kickoff.

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And it didn't stop.

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There were snowmen in the press box.

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And snow men on the field.

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But the fans hung around.

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And they got to see a pretty good game. The United States earned a 1-0 victory thanks to a 16th minute goal from Clint Dempsey.