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Thursday, 7 June 2007, 21:29 GMT 22:29 UK

LA Galaxy back Beckham ambitions

David Beckham Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas says the MLS club will support David Beckham if he continues to be called up to play for England.

The 32-year-old Beckham has helped rejuvenate England and has said he is eager to play for the national side as long he is "allowed" to.

Lalas told BBC Radio Five Live: "We adhere to Fifa's rules and regulations regarding the release of players.

"If David continues to be called up we'll drive him to the airport."

Beckham's England career was deemed to be over after he was left out of McClaren's first squad last August.

But the midfielder, who is set to move to LA Galaxy in two week's time, has been in sparkling form for Real Madrid since the turn of the year.

That, coupled with England's indifferent displays in their last four qualifiers, saw England coach McClaren bring the player back into the squads for the games against Brazil and Estonia.

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Lalas added: "It's not only an honour for him but also for the Galaxy.

"And the fact we can say one of our players is named in the England squad, I think it's a wonderful statement on the quality that exists at the Galaxy."

Lalas also insisted LA Galaxy would be happy to release Beckham for the Euro 2008 finals - should England qualify - even though the competition next June clashes with the MLS season.

"We play an international game here and our fans understand that and we understand that and the bigger picture is important," said Lalas.

"The fact we have players that are good enough to be called up to some of the best national teams in the world that is a wonderful statement on where we are.

"Next year is a long way away, a lot of things can happen.

"You can only look at what has happened in the last couple of months with regard to David to know things change pretty quickly in the world of football."



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