Steve Cherundolo's long tenure at Hannover will continue at least for another year as the American international is set to sign a new deal with the club

As the European, promotion and relegation races heat up, Jermaine Jones returns to Schalke's lineup and Fabian Johnson hopes to help Hoffenheim claw out of the relegation zone.

Tim Chandler and Nürnberg's rise in the Bundesliga standings faces a test in Wolfsburg, while Steve Cherundolo might return to match action this weekend.

Tim Chandler and Jermaine Jones face each other right before the international break, while Joe Gyau gets another start for St. Pauli.

Brad Friedel and Clint Dempsey will try to protect Tottenham's narrow lead over Lyon as the field of teams vying for the Europa League will be whittled down to 16 after Thursday's round of games.

Steve Cherundolo has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery this week, and the timetable for his return is unclear.

Add Steve Cherundolo to the list of American players currently injured.

Four Americans on three of the Europa League's final 32 teams learned their fates in the draw held in Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday morning.

In the last weekend before the winter break, Daniel Williams, Fabian Johnson and Hoffenheim look to have some cheer for Christmas, while Bobby Wood and 1860 Munich will try to get an elusive win.

Clint Dempsey and Tottenham's meeting with Panathinaikos will highlight the final week of the Europa League group stage.

The Europa League was once again filled with plenty drama for the Americans competing abroad.

Danny Williams returns to Hoffenheim's lineup after serving a one-game suspension, while Andrew Wooten and John Anthony Brooks continue to earn playing time for Sandhausen and Hertha Berlin.

Fabian Johnson and Steve Cherundolo both went the distance for their clubs in the German top flight, while John Anthony Brook and Andrew Wooten saw extensive playing time in the second.

The second round of the Europa League group stage will take place with a handful of Americans taking up arms for their squads around the continent.