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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'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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1 `, j1 l4 U, A4 c, z6 p/ Z公仔箱論壇'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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" \ P: v4 s# q; `( K) h1 {# e% e
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' 8 d1 T, \$ N9 I4 p1 Q6 C
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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.' 5.39.217.77:8898) S& D+ t, e) h
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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. 5.39.217.77:8898) c! O" q; z6 L5 a- F* k$ I; E
9 }/ @) [; X; Y8 x/ f5.39.217.77:8898'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.' % }0 `& V, X. P; h8 g! P& O& G! Z
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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. 7 Y1 i! h, C5 B8 H- x
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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.' 5.39.217.77:8898; Y% E4 A& H/ ^! J
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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. 5.39.217.77:88987 L m" h {4 e" ^2 u# l/ N( c
( |9 E* M7 m3 I: ?tvb 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. n6 b8 o- R3 e& I* i
0 o. l- [* z# A0 E; g公仔箱論壇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. 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。7 n- R- c# N" \) l
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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. 3 ], Q9 Y3 }' X1 Q0 A) e
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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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