After agreeing to withdraw troops the area along the Colombian-Venezuelan border on Monday, it was widely expected that the group would begin the process of his release.
The former Barcelona , Everton and Southampton manager's comments came just weeks after he had given the 21-year-old star his international debut during their Euro Qualifiers match against Greece.
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'If I was Erik Ten Hag and had a situation where my job was on the line I would want to know, 'Who is with me and who is against me,' Cole told Mail Sport ahead of United's trip to Copenhagen.
Max Verstappen has hinted at a sensational retirement from Formula One after claiming there are 'so many more things in life' but explained he was currently happy at Red Bull.
Raheem Sterling has been Gareth Southgate's go-to man. Mr Reliable. One of the first names on the team sheet, never mind the squad list.
Unbeaten heavyweight Tommy Welch will fulfil a boyhood dream on Friday by fighting in his hometown of Brighton.
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Watch every spot-kick as Coleraine beat Ballymena United in a mammoth 44-penalty shootout to advance to the BetMcClean Cup quarter-finals.
Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin and Coleraine counterpart Oran Kearney had contrasting fortunes of agony and ecstasy in a marathon penalty shootout at the Warden Street Showgrounds on Tuesday.
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Inter Miami and Lionel Messi will have a short break before gearing up for next year, as coach Tata Martino revealed to reporters Wednesday that preseason training will begin on January 10.
Villa face AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, but they are still some way from breaking a duck that has lasted since Brian Little's team claimed the League Cup in 1996.
Novak Djokovic is eyeing a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals victory
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