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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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Kevin Baxter

Galaxy-LAFC game at the Rose Bowl postponed because of weather

LOS ANGELES — Saturday's MLS opener between the Galaxy and LAFC at the Rose Bowl has been postponed because of the possibility of heavy rains, flooding and lightning. A league official declined to comment publicly.

A makeup date has not been announced.

The game, the marquee matchup of league's first weekend, was expected to break the MLS single-game attendance record of 73,019. More than 70,000 tickets already had been distributed as of midweek.

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