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. - R( `( n* n( w
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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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6 {% N# C$ f" @4 C- F; X/ ['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- ]% @/ p7 a6 H+ ~1 a3 z
0 r3 _3 _. s; j公仔箱論壇'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.'
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9 R Y- d9 V" z4 h; D+ v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.
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% R0 K- b3 O: d/ h% S5.39.217.76'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. 5.39.217.76. l( l$ A) F! w R1 \; K
+ p( u" s/ |5 S/ j1 ]: |1 |; mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'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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" q0 K4 T! v3 d" n* X3 J. B5.39.217.76Beckham, 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. 公仔箱論壇8 d$ v i) [# t, u; D6 e8 m
) H& Z+ { c" h5 j$ p公仔箱論壇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. 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。 U6 z, X' K( \9 d( r- D
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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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6 a8 _/ b% n; 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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+ l, O5 x4 F @, i7 A' j/ O5.39.217.76He 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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