Japanese international Takehiro Kubo made his return to La Liga (Spain's top football division) after roughly three months out with a thigh injury, featuring for Real Sociedad (a club based in San Sebastián, northern Spain). The 22-year-old marked his comeback by registering an assist in the league match. The return of Kubo, one of Japan's most prominent footballers in Europe, will be welcomed by both club and national team ahead of a busy competitive period.