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. D% ~0 G" \' W) L
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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. www1.tvboxnow.com8 ]( J+ f5 F7 B; t9 D/ l; u9 m
+ M7 }' f2 n9 D2 g' W'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.
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; l0 I! A- K+ Y'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( ~8 f6 L7 z* d7 }
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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.' www1.tvboxnow.com% I+ R9 f8 m' ~5 ^+ c0 S. x* p
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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. 6 A! I' ?. ?5 C7 B) C
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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.' & F! N6 h7 a& ?
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, |% j U3 v8 W0 A; U1 }" `5 O8 `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。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.' 5 u& U7 I( q7 C7 Q% J8 B* ?
7 j) B; s5 \; ?/ C! K" [; fwww1.tvboxnow.comBeckham, 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. 9 A# _* y* n% L5 P3 G$ R
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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. $ O6 q) Y: r l* @1 k
) u. M9 T7 z4 z! BSigned 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. www1.tvboxnow.com# a; H V4 F* z" ]" t- B5 }9 O
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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.
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A( n6 W9 w: [4 n" xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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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