標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United [打印本頁] 作者: ljw1982 時間: 2007-8-15 04:27 PM 標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United
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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* L: A/ l1 Y8 e. U# {$ g
D5 |" H5 V$ v' \) A'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. * F# c! _3 @ U/ l* j. U7 g
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'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. : X: X0 f- V* w6 p( u" V
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' 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。, V9 k- ^2 A5 K3 N& y; J# f
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Beckham said he was still feeling some pain in his Achilles' tendon and under the ankle. 'My ankle's not perfect,' he added. 'It's about 70-80 percent.' f2 L: X8 \. U. |9 P# M! {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。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。$ C9 l8 G4 b. J6 U
Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. 8 J8 X+ S% s) l+ ~. |9 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( {$ f B7 o @) i* g" _6 C'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.' ) H- M; _+ N3 x) K4 `- ^- Q: Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 w( d% ]1 a% i7 n
+ Y+ f2 M. I) A# U. l: i# s0 o+ v- `/ j5.39.217.77Yallop 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. " Z O3 p: j, j* _$ S0 ~' \( M7 d - s% |3 h Y1 w4 }, X+ N+ K公仔箱論壇'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.' ) V% j: v; M7 h( }0 b& ^4 i; Y公仔箱論壇6 ], D) a( h+ f" g4 e
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. 9 Q( w. o# Y8 k5.39.217.77 5 q( k' l, ]9 J3 h& @1 a) e5.39.217.77He 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 p4 C, S" n- i# \! J7 k& E
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Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, g$ K! ?$ T: e, _- e# m
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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. % [# o: B% a4 R* v2 v# h5.39.217.777 ?& m7 Q6 @, g$ u
He then aggravated it in his final appearance for Real 11 days later when his former team clinched the Spanish league title.作者: marcus0828 時間: 2007-8-15 05:14 PM
ha... & s% [0 }, \+ H( U9 Y) T2 _fully support you !!!!beckham!!
