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. ) j8 }7 R# b2 l1 f
# h8 o9 Q+ y5 t+ B0 X& S: v'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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'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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3 H, V0 V/ {) i5 @公仔箱論壇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.' 5.39.217.77; S/ f$ s- j; m* E/ I3 X$ [
7 [3 i) P+ k3 P; k" o; C+ _1 Z. L5.39.217.77Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 C; u% S. c! h; D
8 x% e' I3 z6 v3 E: v5 k5.39.217.77'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.' - n- a' s; v. M. r0 s& g
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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. 5.39.217.775 F! ^, u- c9 c- q+ I) k+ N- d
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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. 5.39.217.77# l7 K3 G: }0 V6 _: A4 e1 {+ J
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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.
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1 m( A( S+ d7 n- G2 l2 U* E1 Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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He 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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