Beckham included on Madrid roster

Jun 8, 2007 - 3:20 PM By Mike Perez Special to PA SportsTicker

MADRID (Ticker) - David Beckham has been included on the Real Madrid roster for Saturday's Primera Liga match at Real Zaragoza.

Beckham had been in doubt to play after sustaining an ankle injury during England's Euro 2008 qualifying win against Estonia, 3-0, on Wednesday.

The 32-year-old was unable to take full part in training alongside his teammates on Friday, but was named to the 20-man travelling party to Zaragoza.

Beckham, who left the club's Valdebebas training ground on Friday wearing an ankle support, has a maximum of two competitive games remaining with Madrid before he leaves to join the Major League Soccer's Los Angles Galaxy this summer.

With two games remaining, Madrid is level with Barcelona at 72 points at the top of the Primera Liga standings, but Capello's side holds the upper hand due to its better head-to-head record against the Catalan outfit this season.

The fifth-placed Zaragoza has lost just twice in 18 league games at its La Romareda stadium this season.

Beckham left Madrid's training ground wearing an ankle support but manager Fabio Capello said: "He has not done any technical training today, only running. He says he is feeling a little pain but that he is okay and will be there Saturday."

Capello said of Beckham's performances for England: "He played as well as he has been doing at Real Madrid. He was an important player in those two games, his cross for the second goal (against Estonia) was extraordinary."

Beckham, who has yet to win a major honour for Madrid since joining the Spanish giants from Manchester United in 2003, is leaving the club this summer to join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy in a $250 million five-year deal.