Beckham rules himself out of Toronto match05.08.2007 00:01 SportsBy Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - David Beckham ruled himself out of Los Angeles Galaxy's match with Toronto FC on Saturday then defended his cautious return to action from an ankle injury. "Today was the first time I've run and running straight forward is not a problem but turning corners is still a problem for me at the moment," Beckham told reporters after a morning practice session. "I don't think I will be involved in the game tomorrow unfortunately," he added. "Unless there is a drastic change I won't be on the pitch tomorrow." When Beckham stunned the football world this year by moving from Real Madrid to the Galaxy in a five-year deal that could net the midfielder up to $250 million (125 million pounds), Sunday's game against Toronto was targeted as his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut. But a nagging ankle injury sustained playing for England against Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifying match has limited Beckham to a brief cameo against Chelsea in a July 21 friendly. Since then the former England captain has struggled for fitness, spending most of his time in the treatment room and the gym. The injury has taken some of the steam out of the Beckham-mania that swept North America following his arrival in Hollywood. Indeed, the honeymoon appears to be over with Beckham coming under criticism earlier this week for not accompanying his team to Dallas for a Superliga match. Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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