LOS ANGELES, Aug 14 (Reuters) - David Beckham, who has been hampered by an injured left ankle for the last two months, expects to play a major role for Los Angeles Galaxy in their SuperLiga semi-final against D.C. United on Wednesday. 2 k! V, Y! ~1 ~' V$ H" q2 N
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'I think I can play at least half a game tomorrow, which is important for me,' Beckham, 32, told reporters on Tuesday after taking part in his first training session with the Galaxy at the Home Depot Center. 5.39.217.77& Q% F+ a0 Z% G1 ~
; ~* T3 k: f8 ^, d9 ?! g# O'It's important for the team that I at least get on the pitch and help contribute. It was good to get out on to the field today and have a bit of practice. 7 M( R0 ~! [3 {+ k% K. w# y: F+ f
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' 5.39.217.77. v* P) D% o. Y; e: ^
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Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 m4 B: ^# K' C( R* Z
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'I fully expect to give him his SuperLiga debut at some point in the contest. Tomorrow's game is very important to the club and we have a number of players injured or suspended so to have David available will be a big boost.'
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7 `# L4 [6 q* uYallop will have to decide whether he prefers to start with Beckham, who is well short of his usual fitness level, or bring his high-profile signing on to the pitch late in the match.
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5 D, r) P( N4 e2 Y'It's been frustrating for all of us not to have someone like David available,' Yallop added. 'I think David will be the one who knits it all together.'
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Beckham, one of the world's most marketable sports figures, has made only two fleeting appearances for the Galaxy since joining the Major League Soccer (MLS) club midway through last month.
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He played for 16 minutes as a late substitute against FA Cup holders Chelsea on July 21 before making his MLS debut on Thursday at D.C. United, playing the final 21 minutes in a 1-0 loss before a capacity crowd of 46,686.
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. J5 w! S# V R: \" U公仔箱論壇Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。. _1 ^# r- Z' `: M/ n5 X% H/ D! f* _
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The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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" `! r- q& o1 \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe then aggravated it in his final appearance for Real 11 days later when his former team clinched the Spanish league title. |
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