Two more Yanks to Serie A?

<-- Sometimes photos look remarkably awkward. I like to think they were trying to get their chests as close as possible without touching.

So, multiple reports have recently-promoted Livorno getting on the red, white and blue bandwagon. Yes, after a decade of shutting out the States*, Serie A may acquire three Americans in a month.

On the heels of Oguchi Onyewu's three-year deal with AC Milan comes the news that the Amaranto want both Ricardo Clark and Landon Donovan to join their Italian side.

Clark is out of contract at the end of this MLS season, so he could be a reasonable January transfer target for Livorno, but reports say their boss questions whether the smaller side could afford the transfee fee Donovan would command from Major League Soccer. Both moves would appear to be January moves.

Clark plays for the Houston Dynamo, while Donovan is a member of the L.A. Galaxy.

By the way, Onyewu's AC Milan debut didn't go too well Wednesday night, a 2-1 loss to Club America in which he was beaten for a goal

*I'm not ignoring Giuseppe Rossi. Does he qualify as an American playing in Italy when he's pledged allegiance to Italy?

Gooch's Italian stunner

Oguchi Onyewu is now a Rossoneri, and must certainly be kissing the crest on his American kit for the Confederations Cup run.

The States' center back has signed with AC Milan, and if you think the US won't benefit from Gooch getting -- presumably -- first team touches with Gennaro Gattuso in front of Dida. Practicing against Pirlo, Inzaghi, Ronaldinho and more? A priceless opportunity.

Now, if he ends up keeping the bench seats warm for Zambrotta, Kaladze and Nesta, then it's not-so-good, but Milan is quite an upgrade from Standard Liege.

Big Dollar Duckets

Whether or not Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka take the pitch for Real Madrid for their Aug. 9 international friendly with Toronto FC of MLS, the fervor for the massive club's journey to Canada has already reached the Internet scalpers.

While TFC fans and season ticket holders will be paying anywhere from $125-$215 (76-130 British pounds) to be in the building for the visit of Los Galacticos, it'll be interesting to see how many die-hard Toronto fans feel the pull of an easy buck.

Season-ticket holders get first dibs Monday morning, but seats are already on sale -- presumably from the aforementioned holders -- at Stubhub.com, ranging between $209-$530. Presumably, that figure will climb once traditional scalpers are hawking their wares and/or C-Ron officially inks with Madrid.

The phenomenon extends to the much bally-hooed World Football Classic. Late July's faux-tournament between AC Milan, Inter, Chelsea and Club America sells for $35-$125 upfront, while games like AC vs. Inter in Foxboro on July 26 have most scalpees paying between $70-$300 to get in the door.

Oddly enough, the chance to see a home club versus a monster isn't translating in Los Angeles or Seattle the way it is in Toronto. The Sounders/Chelsea and Galaxy/AC Milan affairs won't cost fans much more than the box office.