Ireland qualified for the Euro through the playoffs, where the team won against Bosnia. Without big names, the players of Martin O'Neill will be satisfied if they proceed to the knockout stage. An interesting fact is that all the players, expect the striker Robbie Keane, are playing in England. Alongside Keane, here are the veterans Shay Given and John O'Shea and Southampton's goalscorer Shane Long.

Ireland at Euros

Squad:

The manager: Martin O'Neill

As a player O'Neill is a part of Nottingham Forest and won the European cup twice. The top in his managerial career was his period in Celtic between 2000 and 2005. He is three-time champion of Scotland and won three times the national cup. For the fans of English football, O'Neill is known as Aston Villa manager in the time, when the club played in European competitions, not in Championship. O'Neill is Ireland's manager since 2013.

The star: Robbie Keane

The captain, record caps holder and record goalscorer, he might no longer be an automatic starter but his value to the squad remains high. Scored five times during qualification, albeit all of them against Gibraltar. A potential game-changer from the bench. Maybe Shane Long will lead the attack of Ireland, but we mustn't underrate ex-Internazionale, Tottenham and Liverpool player.

Ireland's matches in Group E

13 June 2016 - Ireland - Sweden, 18:00, Stade de France, Saint-Denis

18 June 2016 - Belgium - Ireland, 15:00, Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux

22 June - Italy - Ireland, 21:00, Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille