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The Austin Lightning will be fighting to extend their rain-shortened season this Saturday. A win over the rival DFW Tornados would greatly enhance the chances that a rained-out game against El Paso will be rescheduled. July 21, 7:30pm, at Southwest Williamson Co. Regional Park, on Sam Bass Road, north of 1431 in Cedar Park.

The Houston Dynamo set a Major League Soccer record with their seventh straight shutout on Sunday and moved into first place in the west, as the league heads into its all-star break. The U.S. bowed out of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday, upset by Austria, 2-1.

Brazil trounced Argentina, 3-0, in the Copa América final. In a dramatic role reversal, the Brazilians’ efficient organization completely smothered the more creative Argentine playmakers.

The L.A. Galaxy takes on Chelsea in an exhibition match Saturday (7:30pm, ESPN), though He Who Shall Remain Unnamed will likely miss the game after aggravating his ankle injury on the long plane trip from England.

This article appears in July 20 • 2007.

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