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David Beckham will have a painkilling injection to be fit for tomorrow’s MLS Cup final, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said tonight. Beckham, 34, has been struggling with a bruised bone in his right ankle during the Galaxy’s run to this weekend’s Major League Soccer title decider against Real Salt Lake.

The England star took part in his team’s training session at a rainy Qwest Field on Friday, his first involvement in practice since last Friday’s Western Conference championship victory over Houston. “Today was the first day I trained, unfortunately,” Beckham said. “It’s been frustrating but with bone bruising you’ve got to be careful with it, not get any kicks on it. [+]