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,bttvb3 l& X: e W0 d( B
# r- w& F% z* n y' u9 v" @- TTVBNOW 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。'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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1 r; t& k ?0 F. e5.39.217.77:8898'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' 公仔箱論壇8 h, F2 q+ A- x3 ` ~. \
* p0 C+ U! k- jBeckham 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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# ]! r4 X! A( p* K' y# ^公仔箱論壇Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. 公仔箱論壇! v: o) T/ R$ \/ {) h! Q
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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.
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/ q) C) y! V* i/ A2 w( y9 J2 x5 E5.39.217.77:8898'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.' 5 b1 [8 _8 K3 D6 y- t
# f4 m1 C$ C7 ]7 c3 C* \8 b4 H5.39.217.77:8898Beckham, 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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7 }9 ~' [9 K: |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。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. 公仔箱論壇8 J- ~; h$ h3 v5 M
. h) L) ]% I2 _5.39.217.77:8898Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym.
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The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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/ b' ~( m$ l1 y" o2 Y! ^% f) k5.39.217.77:8898He 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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