Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United

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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. 公仔箱論壇: H  U$ x" h8 j  H& }. L
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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/ J6 b+ j1 g1 z9 L3 h" M' V2 D

$ J* Q+ L2 M* z3 v) [& q3 S6 a9 L'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.
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.'
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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.' 5.39.217.772 A7 q( n" d. W) M9 R: G

  f% k/ D; ~& l+ y' e+ L2 CGalaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) s: R/ r) B% o, Z. f1 o$ R: O# n& y

( p7 J7 s) h2 o  z( Q'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' M! @( j! N( x' }- J
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5 g/ `1 j( _2 n* q9 R公仔箱論壇Yallop 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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'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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1 f9 A4 m4 J8 a- W* wBeckham, 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' J7 V7 n( \  Q* X0 ~% B

: c+ W  ?0 F9 X9 h8 wTVBNOW 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。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.
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5 x4 O0 X1 S1 tThe former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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