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Early season slumps: Juve, Arsenal need to wake up

A rough start dooms you in the NFL, but soccer's long season offers plenty of room for redemption. Here are the teams that need to wake up quick.

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FC Groningen goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh told ESPN that Saturday's Eredivisie clash against boyhood club Ajax will be more special than most.

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Karim Benzema secured another man-of-the-match performance for Real Madrid on Wednesday -- and in the process hit his 200th LaLiga goal.

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