Authorities rescue footballer Alan Pulido after kidnapping in Mexico

An international footballer, who was kidnapped in Mexico, has been rescued, according to authorities in the country.

Mexican footballer Alan Pulido has been rescued safe and sound after an hours-long kidnapping in the north-east border state of Tamaulipas.

The Tamaulipas security co-ordination group for Mexico's security forces said in a statement early on Monday that the rescue occurred shortly before midnight.