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2007 Soccer - Beckham Still Doubtful This Week |
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Written by SBG Global staff
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Thursday, 09 August 2007 |
SBG Global Opening Line: DC United -120, Total 2.5 Over (-125), Draw +225
David Beckham is not expected to play Wednesday when the Los Angeles Galaxy visits Toronto FC. He did make the trip to Toronto but is unlikely to play. He is also doubtful for Thursday's game against D.C. United. RFK Stadium usually averages about 17,000 per game for the United but has announced a sellout of over 45,000 for Thursday's game as fans anticipated that Beckham would be playing. "It would be nice to play some part of the game in Washington but I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed," Beckham said. "A week to 10 days is what I'm looking at.
"The problem is it being my left ankle. The way I strike the ball puts a lot of stress on my left ankle. Maybe if it was the right one, it would be a lot easier, but being the left one there's still a lot of stress. And I never play with strapping or tape on my ankles, so that doesn't help either. But it would be nice to play some part in the game in Washington, but I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and work at it." Both games will be broadcast on ESPN 2.
The Galaxy still have not had Beckham for a full practice since he joined the team nearly a month ago. He originally injured his ankle June 6 playing for England in a 2008 European Championships qualifier and then it got worse. "I sprained it playing for England, played again four days after for Real Madrid with the sprain and pulled the ligaments," Beckham said. "Then I played the last game of the season for Real Madrid (June 17) with three injections to numb my ankle, so you can imagine what my ankle looked like after the game. I ripped the ligaments in that last game so it was a bit of a mess. Then I went on holiday to recuperate and then when I arrived in L.A., it was the first time I really had treatment apart from about a week of fitness work that I was doing in the south of France."
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SBG Global Opening Line: DC United -120, Total 2.5 Over (-125), Draw +225
Another factor in Beckham not playing is the 2008 European Championships. Beckham will be leading England as they try and qualify. England's first match is just weeks away on September 8th as they play a Group E match against Israel. "All that's on my mind at the moment is getting myself fit," Beckham said. "If I'm fit, obviously I have to play a few games before I even think about going home to England to play for the country. But my main priority at the moment is getting myself fit and getting myself playing for the Galaxy. Getting on the training pitch, to be honest, that's my biggest goal at the moment. Hopefully then, I'll be able to get a few games in and play for the country."
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 09 August 2007 )
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