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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' T' f$ M1 T% W/ ~$ K6 T9 Z; @. uTVBNOW 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。'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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/ S' w# x0 u: {2 Q. l* U! e- U3 y公仔箱論壇'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( l( z8 `* {! k
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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.' www.tvboxnow.com8 t$ a, F" O0 p" u: y
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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。 d& O+ c) R" \& T) P+ x4 O
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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.
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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.'
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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. ' K9 L. }+ [: {" B' J; f4 O
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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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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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" _' `" E% V% b
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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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9 ^; k: w" K! I0 V5 Q' S" rwww.tvboxnow.comHe 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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