After coming on as a substitute, the Real Sociedad midfielder who wears his full name on the back of his jersey snapped up a loose ball ... as La Liga winners and losers from Matchday 23: Celta ...

So the ball is firmly in La Liga's court. Unsurprisingly, FIFA is keen for leagues and clubs to find solutions that allow marquee transfers to happen ahead of its revamped, big-money tournament.

IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire Barcelona's busy end of season schedule continues as they host Mallorca on Apr. 22, looking to continue their La Liga title ... at recovering the ball and carrying it up ...