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. # `0 S; Y' I9 r ?6 H3 I0 V$ m% o$ l
, r6 S2 l5 J; m2 _# \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'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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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' # K* z# m) U, O/ J/ G! b, l
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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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Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. & b5 ]) j& S7 [- i# k8 ?& ^8 n
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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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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. 9 ^/ M7 S5 H' d7 M. N3 B* C; b$ F
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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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0 I a' ^1 B7 {7 e+ I8 m3 H8 H5.39.217.77Beckham, 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. 5.39.217.77# u0 F- U4 s i! X$ e% R* D
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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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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. / S6 C2 F. O- v* H+ f, m
, G1 | _4 |+ ^8 m! S0 h' }The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June. 公仔箱論壇0 L) ?/ H8 j( q
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