Real Madrid's under fire coach Rafael Benitez admitted a section of the club's support can't be contented despite his side hitting a historic 10 goals to sweep aside nine-man Rayo Vallecano 10-2 on Sunday.

Gareth Bale scored four for the first time in his Madrid career, whilst Karim Benzema struck his second hat-trick in three games as Real became the first side to score 10 in a La Liga match in 55 years.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving quickly shook off the rust from his long injury layoff on Sunday, scoring 12 points in a 108-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in his NBA season debut.

Irving hadn't played since breaking his left kneecap in the opening game of last season's NBA Finals, an injury quickly followed by surgery in June.

Davis Cup hero Andy Murray won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for 2015 at a star-studded reception in Belfast on Sunday.

The world number two, who was picking up the honor for the second time, led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title since 1936 last month.

Italy international Antonio Candreva struck twice including a late winner as Lazio stunned leaders Inter Milan 2-1 on Sunday to throw the Serie A title race wide open.

Inter welcomed Stefano Pioli's men to the San Siro expected to restore their four-point lead on title rivals Fiorentina and Napoli after their respective wins over Chievo and Atalanta.

Lionel Messi marked his return from illness with a brilliant goal as Barcelona beat Argentina's River Plate 3-0 to capture a record third Club World Cup on Sunday.

The Spanish giants welcomed back Messi after a bout of kidney stones and the mercurial Argentine scored with a clinical finish on 36 minutes, before a lethal Luis Suarez double destroyed River's hopes.

Owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi has hit out at Paris Saint-Germain's fans for being too "well-behaved" in an interview published on Saturday.

Speaking to Le Figaro newspaper, the Qatari billionaire said he wants the club's supporters to make more noise in cheering on their dominant heroes at the Parc des Princes.

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne says Jurgen Klopp's vibrant personality has infused his side with the belief they can win the Premier League this season.

Klopp's side are 11 points behind leaders Leicester City in ninth place as they prepare to face Watford at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

Guus Hiddink will be waiting in the wings when Chelsea begin life after Jose Mourinho with a crucial Premier League clash against fellow strugglers Sunderland on Saturday.

Hiddink is Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's top choice to replace the sacked Mourinho on a caretaker basis until the end of the season while he searches for a long-term successor.

The Montreal Impact on Friday denied that striker Didier Drogba had been contacted about a return to English Premier League club Chelsea, in turmoil since sacking manager Jose Mourinho.

"The rumor about Didier Drogba is unfounded," Major League Soccer's Impact posted on their official Twitter account. "No contact has been made with the club or him."

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he isn't worried about renewed speculation that Pep Guardiola is being lined up to take his job at the end of the season.

Guardiola is expected to announce on Sunday that he will leave Bayern Munich once the current campaign finishes and that has triggered a fresh stream of reports claiming City will try to hire the Spaniard.