Euro 2016: 5 interesting facts about the tournament

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Who will claim the coveted European Championship?

Youngest and oldest squads

Ireland
John O’Shea is one of three members of the Ireland squad with over 100 caps

The youngest and the oldest squad in the current Euro belongs to two nations from the British Isles. Although both sides aren't expected to go too far in the tournament, they will both be hoping that their youthful exuberance and experience will help them get farther than many predict.

England not only became only the sixth nation to qualify for a European Championship having won every qualifier, but their squad is also the youngest of the lot in France. Thanks to the likes of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli, England squad's average age is just 25 years & 308 days.

On the other end of the spectrum are Republic of Ireland, who not only boast of three players - Robbie Keane (143), Shay Given (134) and John O'Shea (111) - with over 100 caps but also have an average age of 29 years & 297 days, the oldest in the tournament.

Will youth prevail or will experience count, we don't have long to wait to find out.

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