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.
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6 n1 j, c5 K: M8 ^. ^9 d$ ^'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.
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+ M6 ?4 ~( g' k% x1 I'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. % |( E2 g; j3 o4 ~
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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.'
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: G) W. g0 T2 B* i5.39.217.77Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United.
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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.' 公仔箱論壇8 P: k& N O7 C/ _1 ~ P' V
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+ E) `* V' H. ~# M; `3 a2 {% Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbYallop 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. ( h) I8 c' |- S4 Q' G# m$ i
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'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. / c. I7 v; v+ E
( X0 G+ W3 t! F7 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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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Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym. 5.39.217.77: I: z, S, w. O0 F
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The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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: Z6 L3 i% q$ N" Ntvb 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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