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Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
'I made Ronaldo cry after his touchline message – but I'm a Premier League flop'
Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal win the Nations League final on Sunday, but former Swansea City striker Eder also admitted how he inspired his winning goal at Euro 2016 Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears once again as he celebrated winning his third trophy with Portugal, who defeated Spain in a penalty shootout to win the Nations League on Sunday. While Portugal have won the Nations League twice, their Euro 2016 triumph was unexpectedly sealed by Premier League flop Eder. The former Swansea forward came off the bench and stunned France with a long-range effort in extra time, a goal that would later leave Ronaldo crying in celebration. Eder had been shipped out to Lille after just half a season with the Swans, where he had failed to score in 15 appearances. Having rebuilt his reputation with the French side, the then-28-year-old forced his way into Fernanndo Santos' squad after scoring six goals in 14 games. Becoming Portugal's hero must have felt a long way off for Eder while the £5million signing was struggling in South Wales. However, Eder later revealed that he gained the confidence to score Portugal's 109th-minute winner after a pep talk from Ronaldo as he waited to enter the pitch. Ronaldo had limped off injured after 25 minutes, but remained a significant presence throughout the game. He spoke to team-mates and patrolled the touchline alongside Santos as he looked to inspire Portugal to victory. It seemed to have the desired effect on Eder. 'Cristiano told me that I would score when I came on and I just took that energy into my game,' Eder said after the final whistle. 'We weren't the best technical team, but we worked for each other. Since the coach arrived he believed this group could do this." Portugal defied the odds throughout the tournament, having remarkably reached the knockout stages courtesy of three draws in the group stage. An extra-time victory over Croatia and penalty shootout drama against Poland led to their only win in 90 minutes over Wales in the semi-finals. However, the manner of Portugal's Euro 2016 mattered little to Ronaldo. "Very happy, very happy," he said in the aftermath. "It was something I tried for so many times since 2004, praying that I would get one more opportunity. The Portuguese people needed it and the players needed it. "It is one of the happiest moments of my career. I won so many things with my club, individually. I always said that I wanted to win a championship with the Portugal team, to make history, And I won." Eder joined Lille permanently that summer and retired in 2022 following stints at Lokomotiv Moscow and Saudi Arabian club Al Raed. Meanwhile, at 40 years old, Ronaldo is captain of his country and got on the scoresheet in his team's hard-fought win over Spain to win the Nations League for a second time following their inaugural victory in 2019. Spain's Martin Zubimendi had opened the scoring, but Nuno Mendes quickly cancelled out his effort. Spain regained the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal before Ronaldo levelled the tie just after the hour mark. The Al-Nassr forward, who later confirmed he will not be moving clubs this summer, was taken off shortly before extra time. This meant, like Euro 2016, Ronaldo had to watch from the sidelines as the drama unfolded. Ruben Neves scored the decisive penalty, capitalising on Alvaro Morata's miss, as Portugal scored with all five of their spot kicks. After the match, Ronaldo expressed his delight at securing another international trophy. 'It's always special to lift trophies. Regardless of the fact that we've already won this competition, for me it's like it's the first," Ronaldo said. "You know how passionate I am about being here, about playing for the national team, about wearing my colours. The suffering, the tears. It's special. "For our nation, for the Portuguese people here in the stadium, those who are in Portugal cheering for us... My children are Spanish, so they shout 'Spain' to make me angry. So it's special and I'm very happy. "Winning for Portugal is always special. I've won a lot of things, but there's nothing like winning for the national team. That's why I really wanted it. I even said at lunch that this generation deserved it and that we were going to win the final. "We knew it was going to be difficult, against a team like Spain , and I think we deserved it. This gives us confidence to go to the World Cup and see that it's possible to beat any team in the world." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Reuters
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Angels acquire LHP Jake Eder from White Sox
March 31 - The Angels acquired pitcher Jake Eder from the White Sox on Monday in exchange for cash considerations. Los Angeles optioned the 26-year-old left-hander to Triple-A Salt Lake. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Michael Petersen for assignment. Eder made one appearance for Chicago in 2024, allowing one run on two hits in two innings of relief against the Angels on Sept. 17. It was his major league debut. The White Sox designated Eder for assignment on March 27. They acquired him from the Miami Marlins in an August 2023 trade for third baseman Jake Burger. Miami dealt Burger to the Rangers during the 2024 Winter Meetings.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Public health experts oppose bills to restrict ability to discuss, mandate COVID-19 vaccines
A health care worker administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.(Photo courtesy of Executive Office of the Maryland Governor) Several physicians and experts testified against two proposals introduced before the Health and Human Services Committee on Monday that they said would undermine public health and spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. One proposal, LD 871, would prevent the state from requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including emergency medical services personnel. Marygrace Cimino (R-Bridgeton) introduced the bill despite the fact that in 2024 the COVID-19 vaccine was removed from the list of immunizations the state requires healthcare workers to have, based on guidance from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, although the agency continues to recommend the vaccine. Given the current lack of a mandate, the legislation 'serves no obvious purpose,' said Dr. Sydney Sewall, a pediatrician in Waterville and representative of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. 'The motivating force appears to be anti-vaccine sentiment,' he said. 'We find it unfortunate that vaccine policy in general and COVID vaccine in particular, has devolved into a partisan issue.' Northe Saunders, executive director for Maine Families for Vaccines, said the bill would tie the hands of future leaders and public health experts in the case of a possible new COVID variant or another surge. 'We cannot afford to ban the use of a tool that has saved millions of lives worldwide just because we're no longer in a crisis,' he said. Another bill presented to the committee, LD 436, sponsored by Rep. John Eder (R-Waterboro), would prevent any state agency from providing informational or educational materials about the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 18. That restriction would ban health care provider networks and offices, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the MaineCare program from sharing resources with families to help make decisions about vaccination for their children. During the public hearing, Eder's bill was similarly critiqued by public health experts for promoting anti-vaccination rhetoric, endangering public safety and undermining trust in evidence-based healthcare. 'This bill does not address a legitimate concern,' said Jessica Shiminski, program director of the immunization program within the Maine CDC. 'Instead, it increases vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, posing a significant threat to public health. The state's efforts to increase vaccination rates are crucial in protecting the health of children in Maine, and this bill undermines those efforts.' Eder said he introduced the bill based on questions about the efficacy of the latest COVID-19 vaccine and the diminishing seriousness of infections in recent years. He cited the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that only 12.8% of children and 23.1% adults got the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine. Combined with the fact that children are far less likely to fall seriously ill or face severe symptoms from COVID, Eden said the Maine CDC should stop promoting the vaccine for kids. 'American adults are abstaining, but children, babies as young as six months old, rely on informed decisions made by their parents based on information they get from us,' he said. 'For many parents like myself, it's foreboding to see the vaccine recommended atop the childhood vaccine schedule.' The COVID-19 vaccine decreases a child's risk of hospitalization by more than 50%, according to Sewall of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While most pediatricians recommend the shot, Sewall said that when given accurate information about the low risk of serious illness in children, most parents decline. The exception is children who are immunocompromised. 'While the public health burden from COVID has greatly decreased, it still circulates and causes disease in kids,' Sewall said. 'Parents and clinicians should have access to the most up to date, scientifically based information making decisions regarding child health. Politics should not play a role in vaccine policy.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
German national team hockey player Tobias Eder dies at 26 after cancer diagnosis
BERLIN (AP) — Tobias Eder, who played on the German national hockey team at last year's world championships, has died following treatment for cancer, his club said Wednesday. He was 26. The Eisbaeren Berlin club said Eder, who was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in August, had 'succumbed to complications from cancer.' 'We are shocked, deeply saddened and stunned,' the club posted on Instagram. 'Unfortunately Tobi did not win his hardest fight. It is impossible to find the right words now.' Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl posted a photo of Eder on his Instagram account with the message: 'Rest in peace, Toni.' Eder played three games for Germany at last year's world championships, scoring one goal against Slovakia in a 6-4 win. 'We remember the many funny, beautiful and special moments that we were able to experience with Tobi and say goodbye with great gratitude for the time we spent together,' the German hockey federation said in a statement. 'At the same time, our thoughts are with his family, his fiancée, his friends and teammates, who of course have our full support during these difficult days.' ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
Fox Sports
29-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
German national team hockey player Tobias Eder dies at 26 after cancer diagnosis
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Tobias Eder, who played on the German national hockey team at last year's world championships, has died following treatment for cancer, his club said Wednesday. He was 26. The Eisbaeren Berlin club said Eder, who was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in August, had 'succumbed to complications from cancer.' 'We are shocked, deeply saddened and stunned,' the club posted on Instagram. 'Unfortunately Tobi did not win his hardest fight. It is impossible to find the right words now.' Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl posted a photo of Eder on his Instagram account with the message: 'Rest in peace, Toni.' Eder played three games for Germany at last year's world championships, scoring one goal against Slovakia in a 6-4 win. 'We remember the many funny, beautiful and special moments that we were able to experience with Tobi and say goodbye with great gratitude for the time we spent together,' the German hockey federation said in a statement. 'At the same time, our thoughts are with his family, his fiancée, his friends and teammates, who of course have our full support during these difficult days.' ___ AP sports: recommended in this topic
