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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; J4 Z: v4 ~; S; }/ P5.39.217.76'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. 3 R T( x4 G9 S: S- ?. [) X9 b
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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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' A$ x0 Y/ e/ |5.39.217.76Beckham 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.'
4 t* `; a+ F7 T0 S7 }8 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。
l2 |) K; W9 S' p6 r3 d0 B8 a' iTVBNOW 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. 5.39.217.760 X6 p: l& l" ^
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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.' 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/ @% b" U) R
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1 V* y3 V7 e* \, s0 }4 L4 s5.39.217.76Yallop 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.
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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. ! B( Y5 C) `5 V4 B8 I6 p. {
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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.
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- [6 ^9 G; u5 P' V( X4 [% eSigned 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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8 }& M6 f) p/ x% t5.39.217.76The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June.
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/ o' v0 |% Z( e% t9 a E0 P5.39.217.76He 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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