[AMERICANS ABROAD] Aron Johannsson scored yet again for AZ — his 18th goal in all competitions this fall for the Dutchclub — but its slide continued with a 5-1 loss at home to Heerenveen for its fourth straight defeat. AZ was in first place at the beginning of November but heads into the winter break tied for eighthplace. In Germany, Steve Cherundolo made his first start since May in Hannover 96’s 2-1 loss at Freiburg.

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