International footballer Alan Pulido has been rescued by Mexican police following his kidnapping in the northeast border state of Tamaulipas, officials said Monday (30th May).

There was relief in Mexico on Monday as kidnapped footballer Alan Paulido was rescued by police.

The Olympiacos and Mexican international striker was presented to the press outside the state police offices

Paulido was seized on Saturday night outside his hometown of Ciudad Victoria as he left a party.

Mexico's security forces said in a statement early Monday that the rescue occurred shortly before midnight (local time).

The 25-year-old looked relatively unharmed apart from a bandaged left hand.

Authorities are yet to give details of the rescue operation.