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. 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。( R( \# P7 p* A
2 \" F: s5 j1 BTVBNOW 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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% N- z, k* x1 f Z1 d3 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'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. 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。& v+ B% b+ s2 R0 X+ ^
' b* Q0 d4 W$ u$ h" Q'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' 9 D3 W* x6 C: a) n1 C A& N
6 U! i% N# ]0 t3 C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.'
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8 I7 u4 ]' y1 eTVBNOW 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。Galaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. ' P5 ^' N* W4 j) i; M2 Z, \" x
- x# _3 z+ @ b, x$ X8 o# j'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.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 Y2 [1 j2 w, m- }8 `" }8 ?: L& ^
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5 ~: S- d, K- L6 ?; i5.39.217.76Yallop 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. 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。) b$ \, I! N$ y5 h" \4 T' T
" ]* O8 D1 @$ ^" K- O'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.
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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. ' p) m f0 S( ~ M8 m1 x
* J- [0 n2 E" z' Y9 l/ B5.39.217.76Signed 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. 公仔箱論壇: u( G9 @, F2 j+ ~, m2 p% C3 x d
7 S3 C! j1 L2 H/ R" WThe former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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; ~: p- E2 ^3 y9 P6 c1 q' t+ b公仔箱論壇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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