標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United [打印本頁] 作者: ljw1982 時間: 2007-8-15 04:27 PM 標題: Recovering Beckham set to face D.C. United
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. 1 T& M* V6 v& b% X8 F5 [4 c- ~
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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. & K7 [# N* h6 c' M公仔箱論壇2 L* w" h* Y/ f2 u( \
'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. www2.tvboxnow.com: P. g' m2 J' l0 T1 ]! y
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'This is my first time, since I arrived, to be out on the training pitch and it felt good.' ! f2 |& H d _) V# O
3 I+ \9 {; s j6 kTVBNOW 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。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.' 公仔箱論壇3 W7 N$ |# O8 p$ }
8 A/ L8 }7 j P, G0 S7 j" ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbGalaxy head coach Frank Yallop said: 'David is available to start and play a significant role tomorrow against D.C. United. $ N, q: B" l1 m1 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。4 x) I0 Y; ^9 p5 B) f- b, b6 g
'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.' 6 P5 _5 Z+ g. m% K* o' X: Dwww2.tvboxnow.com 9 |! _$ b1 U4 ]4 y' @3 C% [" z, \% o% y. p ? K
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# W, M: P* _- j% ?1 w: ?! d5 R% `
5 I* v9 | \" f' Q1 f# L* l'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.' ! J! Q- H& j8 g" V6 w7 C Q2 Q1 m9 a公仔箱論壇 # o7 q- W5 q! f1 u* t公仔箱論壇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. 1 b5 T N2 E+ v) H6 C- ^! _+ p. \# y+ H* p3 S+ _8 v' E
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. , o: {( q* f8 q/ s& A
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Signed from Real Madrid on a $32.5 million five-year deal, Beckham spent most of his first three weeks in Los Angeles receiving ice treatment and massage in the treatment room or working in the gym. ' R: x/ X* [# e6 P+ r) Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) j$ W. \: ]8 T: [$ X! t' N
The former England captain twisted his ankle playing for his country against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match in June. 4 x: H9 b4 O1 e- O7 Y2 Z
0 g3 [: r2 @) ?2 w3 \4 K+ ?公仔箱論壇He then aggravated it in his final appearance for Real 11 days later when his former team clinched the Spanish league title.作者: marcus0828 時間: 2007-8-15 05:14 PM
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fully support you !!!!beckham!!
