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. 公仔箱論壇0 f4 G+ E8 {. I, o
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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. 5.39.217.76) ?$ v( J" l0 ?- B& {9 w
+ l& ]! o5 n) c: u7 D; _8 L6 g* }tvb 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. 公仔箱論壇( v8 _2 W% f2 p+ U% L5 u
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.'
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d! u' l- D+ R- K9 {' t5.39.217.76Beckham 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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" j1 i, ?# b, v3 C3 m/ [1 K# B, a% V6 cGalaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. 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。5 I1 {# q: n* b* ]3 K
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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.' C i# {, R) e4 i! \ Q
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6 B# N6 G o5 \# B! h FTVBNOW 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。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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# a) J3 s- x, E4 z/ 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.' ; q/ J# _' y3 c* U' R* m4 T
]) N. Z9 |# W+ A5.39.217.76Beckham, 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.
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+ Q" {$ j5 {& `$ w' W; S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。& w4 [. S3 Q7 d* u2 A# H
: l8 J* B0 y* \, u9 l/ l2 vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSigned 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. 5.39.217.760 S4 ] ^8 ?: H5 `% ] n
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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. 9 L3 c3 F; r, m/ C. R
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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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