Kidnapped footballer rescued

Cuidad Victoria, Mexico: Authorities say football player Alan Pulido, a forward with Olympiacos in the Greek league, has been rescued safe and sound after an hours-long kidnapping in the northeast border state of Tamaulipas.

The Tamaulipas security coordination group for Mexico’s security forces said in a statement early Monday that the rescue occurred shortly before midnight.

The statement said Pulido was being medically assessed.