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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'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. , d' d: D- h0 y8 F% ]
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb g! R ^7 N, C% ]6 [: X7 x' ^+ o- d
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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. # b- N9 D0 Q% `" I3 p9 q j
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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.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 F# I& P1 {0 Y9 S* L
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; {' Z" U+ ]& A" e7 [2 ?7 E* |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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'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.' 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。" S# J& i" U! u; w; r8 V$ @9 P# M
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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. + q3 {1 d' q- d- c$ h: x
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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. + |9 Y5 W) {1 o) W8 ]3 n" B1 z
7 Q1 ^4 t6 [/ k3 F5 ?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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