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| Mexican security forces have rescued football star Alan Pulido, who was found “safe and sound” hours after he was kidnapped in his crime-plagued home state of Tamaulipas, authorities have said. | Mexican security forces have rescued football star Alan Pulido, who was found “safe and sound” hours after he was kidnapped in his crime-plagued home state of Tamaulipas, authorities have said. |
| Pulido, a former national team forward who plays for Greek club Olympiakos, declared he was “very well, very well, thank God” as he appeared alongside the state governor, Egidio Torre Cantú, at a brief news conference on Monday. | Pulido, a former national team forward who plays for Greek club Olympiakos, declared he was “very well, very well, thank God” as he appeared alongside the state governor, Egidio Torre Cantú, at a brief news conference on Monday. |
| The 25-year-old player was wearing a multicoloured sleeveless shirt and shorts as he appeared before the cameras. | The 25-year-old player was wearing a multicoloured sleeveless shirt and shorts as he appeared before the cameras. |
| Related: Mexican footballer Alan Pulido's kidnapping sets off massive manhunt | Related: Mexican footballer Alan Pulido's kidnapping sets off massive manhunt |
| Pulido was rescued “safe and sound … shortly before midnight” on Sunday by state and federal forces, the Tamaulipas government said in a statement, without providing details about the operation. | Pulido was rescued “safe and sound … shortly before midnight” on Sunday by state and federal forces, the Tamaulipas government said in a statement, without providing details about the operation. |
| The footballer had undergone a medical exam, the statement said. | The footballer had undergone a medical exam, the statement said. |
| Torre Cantú told reporters that the authorities were going over the investigation and would provide more details later on. “The most important thing is that he is here, he’s with us,” the governor said. | Torre Cantú told reporters that the authorities were going over the investigation and would provide more details later on. “The most important thing is that he is here, he’s with us,” the governor said. |
| Family members told authorities that six armed men snatched Pulido in his hometown of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas, as he returned from a party. | Family members told authorities that six armed men snatched Pulido in his hometown of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas, as he returned from a party. |
| The government statement said the kidnapping took place on Saturday night, contrary to previous reports that it had happened at dawn on Sunday. | The government statement said the kidnapping took place on Saturday night, contrary to previous reports that it had happened at dawn on Sunday. |
| Pulido played for Mexico and was included in the 2014 World Cup squad. His kidnapping turned the spotlight on security problems in Mexico and especially Tamaulipas state, which occupies the country’s north-eastern corner and has been beset by violence and crimes such as kidnap and extortion. |