Football Briefs: Barca survive Celta fightback to stay unbeaten

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Celta Vigo's Jonny in action with Barcelona's Paco Alcacer.Photograph: Miguel Vidal/Reuters Runaway La Liga leaders Barcelona......

Kidnapped Mexican striker Pulido escaped by punching captor

IMAGE: Mexican striker Alan Pulido in action. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images. The authorities billed it as a rescue, but Mexican soccer player Alan Pulido escaped his kidnappers by......

Kidnapped Mexican footballer Pulido rescued

Mexican footballer Alan Pulido has been rescued by authorities and is home, Mexican officials have said. "Soccer player Alan Pulido has been rescued safe and sound," the Tamaulipas government said......