Now some of the MLS fans out there can finally be relieved to see that Landon Donovan has retaken the challenge of the German Bundesliga. Donovan will be playing for part-time Californian Jurgen Klinsman at Bayern Munich until March. I hope he does well- especially for all those critical of the lad. Now wher will Jermaine Pennant go to? He did not go to Stoke, rumored at Wigan, incredibly interested by Juande Ramos in Real Madrid and now the latest is AC Milan. Emily Benaammar, writing for the UK Telegraph describes the unexpected interest-

According to the Express, officials from the San Siro have already approached Pennant’s representatives and presented a pre-contract deal.
The 25-year-old is out of contract this summer and as such can now sign for any club outside of England. Milan are not the first elite European club to express an interest in Pennant, who, until last week, had been under the watch of Real Madrid’s new manager Juande Ramos.

I don’t think Dossena will be leaving Anfield as the rising Argentine- Emiliano Insua has been called to serve his country in the mini Copa America. Somebody needs to hide his passport.

Now this leaves us with someone who did not even take his post as Secretary of Commerce under the new administration-New Mexico state governor Bill Richardson. I liked him when he was part of the Saturday Night Live crew and he would be the leader of the SNL Christmas band. Very talented fellow. He needs to go back to music.

France came to this tournament as an underperforming team and viewed as many as too old. Well those geriatrics beat the youth driven Ronaldo. You have to admit it, for a 22 year old, Cristiano is very good, a whiner, but good. Will he be back to Man U? Will he be “greeted” on the practice field by his English teammates for his theatrics? I am looking forward to that. I hope he stays, for the benefit of mine and many other Premiership fantasy teams.

Will Klinsman coach the USA? I do know Cisse will be leaving Liverpool and Real Madrid’s new president is salivating for Cesc Fabregas, Arjen Robben and Ronaldo.

How about Trinidad’s hero Shaka Hislop going to the MLS? To play for FC Dallas. Good for him, and football in the USA. Good chap, Shaka, he went to school in North America.

Back to the final: Italy and France. I hope Italy wins…