Beckham misses training with Madrid

David Beckham missed training with Real Madrid on Tuesday due to his ankle injury.

The Los Angeles Galaxy-bound midfielder spent the morning in the gym as he bids to be fit for this weekend's season-ending Primera Liga match with Real Mallorca, where Madrid could win the title.

The former England captain strained the internal lateral ligament in his left ankle while on national-team duty last week. Despite not being able to take full part in training with Madrid on Friday, he was able to play in Saturday's Primera Liga match at Real Zaragoza.

However, the 32-year-old needed treatment on the ankle late in the 2-2 draw at La Romareda after pulling up while running with the ball.

Beckham was able to play the entire match, but the Madrid web site reported later that he appeared to have suffered a recurrence of his ankle problem.

If Madrid beats Mallorca it would clinch its first Primera Liga title since 2003.

Beckham, who has yet to win a major trophy since joining Madrid almost four years ago, will leave the Spanish giants at the end of the month to join Major League Soccer side Galaxy, with whom he has a five-year, $250 million contract.