Spotting your first grey hair can be a traumatizing experience.
What’s even more shocking is finding the little terrors in your pubic
hair.
Before you go on a plucking rampage (ouch!),
know that it’s a totally normal rite of passage. “Just like the hair on
your head, as you age, the hair in the pubic area will also thin and
gray,” says Sejal Shah, M.D., a New York City dermatologist and RealSelf
contributor.
The fact that your pubic hair will go grey is a sure thing—but
exactly when is not so clear-cut. That’s because your genes run the
show, so it could happen for you at a completely different time than
your friends.
And it may not even happen at the same time that the hair on your head starts to lose its hue, says Shah.
Your ponytail strands will grey first, and then the hair downstairs will
start to turn, says Wendy Askew, M.D., an ob-gyn with the Institute for
Women’s Health in San Antonio.
Up to 23 per cent of the population has at least 50 per cent grey
coverage (on their heads, mind you) by their 50th birthdays, according
to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. If you think
your lady curtains are greying prematurely, a lack of vitamin B12 or a
gland disorder in the thyroid or the pituitary could be to blame, says
Shah. Or, you could have a skin condition called vitiligo if the greying
is accompanied by white patches on the skin, she says. Read also: 5 Nigerian stews and sauces you can make without tomatoes
Research has shown these are the most common reasons for premature
greying on the head, but there’s reason to believe they could contribute
to greying in the nether region as well, explains Shah.
So, how can you stop it? “Since greying is often genetically
determined, it can be difficult to delay the inevitable,” says Shah. The
first step to keep greys at bay is to stop smoking, she says.
One study found smokers were 2.5 times more likely to spot grey hairs
prematurely than non-smokers. If you’ve quit smoking then B12
supplements or other B vitamins, like iodine and selenium, could build
up your B12 levels to keep the greys from taking over. Before you start
popping B vitamins like nut butter snacks, chat with your doctor or
healthcare provider about recommended dosages, advises Shah.
Onions have been used for thousands of years as an ingredient in various dishes by many cultures around the world.
These vegetable can be eaten raw, cooked, fried, dried or roasted.
They are commonly used as a flavouring and seasoning agent in many
dishes.
Apart from added an excellent taste to dishes, onions are also
provides many health benefits to its users. In Chinese medicine, onions
have been used to treat angina, coughs, bacterial infections, and
respiratory problems.
And even the World Health Organization (WHO) also supports the use of onions for the treatment of poor appetite and preventing atherosclerosis.
Some health benefits of onions are as given below:
Fight Cancer: Onion extract is rich in a variety of
sulfides, which provide some protection against tumor growth. Some
studies have showed, regular consumption of onions helps to reduce the
risk of several cancers such as colorectal cancer, oral cancer,
laryngeal cancer, stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, and ovarian cancer.
It is suggested to consume one onion serving per day (approximately 1/2
cup).
Cardiovascular Benefits: The regular consumption of onion
has been shown to lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
This is attributed to the sulfur compounds, chromium, and vitamin B6 in
onions, which helps prevent heart disease by lowering high homocysteine
levels, another potential risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
Reduce Blood Sugar Levels: The regular consumption of onions
also have been shown to lower the blood sugar levels. A study found
that, onions contain allyl propyl disulfide that helps to reduce the
glucose levels by increasing the amount of insulin.
Promotes Gastrointestinal Health: Onions packed with
enormous flavonoids, these flavonoids help to reduce the risk of colon
cancer. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of tumors in animals and
to protect colon cells from the damaging effects of certain
cancer-causing substances.
Good for Skin: The onions help in stimulating the
circulation of blood in the mucous membrane. It can be applied as
poultice to boils, bruises, wounds, etc. Onion juice mixed with honey
also can be the best home remedy for acne.
Stimulate Hair Growth: Onion is rich in sulfur which is one
of the essential nutrients in promoting hair growth. A study has shown
that applying onion juice on scalp twice a week for 2 months will
stimulates hair re-growth.
Treats Cholera: Onion is an effective remedy for cholera.
Grind about 30 grams of onions with 5-7 black peppers. Have 2-3 times of
the mixture a day. This is effective treatment for cholera. On the
other hand, this also helps to lessens diarrhoea and vomiting.
Maintain Bone Health: A study revealed that onions also
possess the ability of building connective tissue and bone health due to
a newly identified substance in it called growth plate chondrocytes
(GPCs). Hence onions are very beneficial for women who are at a risk for
osteoporosis. There is also evidence to suggest that the risk of hip
fracture in menopausal women may be lowered through regular consumption
of onions.
Remedy for Cold and Flu: Onion is also a great remedy for
cold and flu. The Native Americans used them to ward off the common cold
and flu. The World Health Organization has even recognized the onion
for its ability to help relieve flu symptoms such as coughs, bronchitis,
congestion, and respiratory infections
Dating itself can be incredibly confusing, much less, defining what your relationship status is.
The difference between dating and being in a relationship can be subtle.
It is important to discuss relationship boundaries with the person
you are dating, and be clear in your communications with them. Commitment Conversation: The difference between dating and being in a relationship
is commitment. If you are going out with someone on a regular basis,
and you and your partner have agreed to date only one another, then you
are in a committed relationship. However, if you are dating a person and
neither of you have agreed to date exclusively, then you are not in a
relationship and you are both free to also date other people. Mutually Beneficial: Some of the most heartbreaking
relationship problems can be caused by lack of communication. It is
important to discuss your relationship status with your partner so you
can get on the same page. A mutual agreement is necessary for
determining where you are in your relationship. If any of this is
unclear to you, at any point in the dating process, you should discuss
it with your partner. Read also: 17 fun historic monuments to visit this holiday Managing Expectations: Prior to talking, you should
sort out how you feel about the relationship, aside from anything your
partner may feel, and decide what you want or need from your partner.
The book, “Getting Love Right: Learning the Choices of Healthy
Intimacy,” suggests asking yourself the following questions: “Are the
people you are presently involved with capable of giving you what you
want in a relationship? Do you share similar expectations for the
relationship? Are you currently involved with someone who has the
potential to be a healthy partner?” After giving these questions some
thought, you will need to have a discussion with the person you are
dating. Talk It Out: So, you are confused about the status
of your dating relationship and you need to have “the big talk”. How do
you bring it up? The best way to have this discussion is directly, and
in a friendly manner. Also, it is best talk in person. Discussing your
dating life via phone, e-mail or text allows for miscommunication. Be
direct and ask the person whom you are seeing if they want to be
exclusive or not. If the person you are seeing is reluctant to discuss
the status of your relationship, give them a few days to consider it. If
they still shy away from discussion, this could be a red flag. Confusing Behaviors: Occasionally, you might date
someone who displays confusing and sometimes manipulative actions or
behaviors. For example: You have discussed it and have decided not to
have a committed relationship, only casual dating. However, your date
becomes possessive when your cell phone rings, or someone says hello.
Or, your date will attempt to convince you that they are only seeing
you, but they won’t actually commit. In either of these cases, you
should reevaluate your relationship and consider whether or not you want
to be involved with a person who is manipulative.
Every child with asthma deserves to live life symptom-free, so they can be active and healthy.
Controlling
even the most severe asthma is possible. It requires families to have
access to health care and the professionals that can help get the right
treatment and management plan in place.
Asthma can be challenging to manage at times, but we have some
educational resources to help you learn more about asthma and what to do
when your child is experiencing symptoms.
This step-by-step guide will help you learn about asthma and what to do when your child is experiencing symptoms.
Step 1: Take Action Against Asthma: Most children with
asthma develop their first symptoms before they are five years old. If
you have a child who has trouble breathing, such as wheezing and
coughing, talk to your child’s health care provider about your concerns.
Step 2: Increase Your Asthma Awareness: The better you
understand your child’s asthma diagnosis, the more you can do to help
your child stay healthy and prevent flare-ups.
Step 3: Manage Asthma Symptoms: Working closely with your
child’s health care provider is the first step in helping to manage your
child’s asthma. Schedule an asthma check-up at least once a year and
more often if your child is having symptoms.
Step 4: Know and Avoid Asthma Triggers: Knowing the things
that cause your child’s asthma symptoms can help prevent asthma attacks.
Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about these common triggers.
Step 5: Gather Your Support Network: Educate all of the
people your child spends time with—teachers, coaches, day care
providers, relatives, and parents of friends. They are an essential part
of your child’s asthma management team.
A 24 year old trader, Mr. Methodus Chimaije Emmanuel, based in Pandogari, Rafi LGA of Niger State was on Saturday evening attacked and killed by a mob in the town.
Emmanuel was accused of posting a blasphemous statement about Prophet Mohammed on the social media.
According to Major NC Agwu, Assistant Director Army Public
Relations, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade of 1 Division, Nigerian Army
on operation MESA quickly intervened and restored law and order while a
dusk to dawn curfew was imposed in the town.
However, early the next morning, the rioters embarked on further
violence, looting shops and blocking the Lagos – Kaduna Road, a major
artery connecting the northern and southern parts of the country.
Agwu said that again, troops in conjunction with the personnel of
Nigeria Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) took
control of the situation to forestall escalation of violence and any
threat to the peace in the town.
He continued that “regrettably, one church, one house and a shop
were burnt while 25 other shops were looted following the violence.
“Three other persons including a personnel of the NSCDC also lost
their lives. Some arrests have been made in connection with the violence
and the suspects handed over to the the police. The military and other
security agencies are currently embarking on confidence building patrols
in all nooks and crannies of the town.
“As part of the measures to de-escalate tensions and ensure a
lasting peace in the town, the military is working with the Local
Government Council authorities and community leaders, including the
Kagara Emirate Council to pacify all aggrieved parties and build on the
peace so far established.
“However, while the military will continue with its current
non-violent approach to maintaining peace in Pandogari town, it will not
take kindly to any unscrupulous element who would attempt to visit
violence on innocent and law abiding Nigerians. The general public is
therefore warned to abide by the conditions of the curfew so far
emplaced.
“All law abiding citizens are enjoined to go about their legitimate
businesses without any fear of intimidation. They are to be rest
assured that the security forces will remain fully present to guarantee
their safety and security across the length and breadth of the town,
within their rules of engagement.
The Nigerian Army has ruled out the possibility of engaging new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, in dialogue.
The Army, stated this while justifying its recent
operations in Gbaramatu, Delta State, adding that the use of force was
for now the only available option until leaders of the militant group
were apprehended.
A representative of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur
Buratai, Brig.-Gen. J. Hamakim, said this at the ‘State of the Nation
Conference’, organised by the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Army had been accused during the conference of failing
to explore dialogue with the Niger Delta militants and resorting to use
of force which could lead to a war situation in the region and
attacking members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, who were allegedly
demonstrating peacefully in Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday.
However, while responding, Hamakim said there was no sign that the Niger Delta Avengers’ members were ready for dialogue.
He said: “I quite agree that dialogue is very important.
But where it is not too obvious that the adversary is ready to come out
and talk, you can also force such a person.
“I think that is what the Nigeria Army is trying to do.
Yes, we don’t know the group’s leader, for now; that is the only
option, possibly we have to bring the people out to know who you can
dialogue with.”
According to him, the activities of the group were
affecting Nigerians as the nation’s oil production had recently further
plummeted to 1.1 million barrels per day.
Hamakim however denied that soldiers, who were involved in
the operations in Gbaramatu, were killing innocent residents and raping
women.
“We have done our investigation and nothing like that is happening,” he said.
On the IPOB demonstration that led to a clash between the
protesters and security forces leading to the death of two policemen and
30 others in Onitsha, Anambra State on Monday, Hamakim said the protesters were not peaceful.
“Remember that lives were lost, policemen were killed, some were thrown overboard and the military has rules of engagement.
“The question is how peaceful is the peaceful
demonstration. How peaceful was the demonstration at that time? If it
was that peaceful, how come we lost security agents?
“The rule of engagement is that if you feel threatened, you
have the mandate to respond. What we can say is that was not at all a
demonstration that you can say was peaceful.”
For ex-governors and former ministers who are yet to return their
diplomatic and official passports, the new sheriff in town in person of
the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),
Muhammad Babandede is planning to arrest the culprits involved.
It was gathered that the new helmsman at the Immigration was given
the matching orders by the Federal Government in Abuja on Monday.
Babandede who spoke with newsmen at the maiden meeting with his men
said, the Service has so far retrieved about 158 diplomatic passports
and 310 of passports.
The service also placed a ban on the writing of petitions by its
officers, saying an avenue will be created monthly to hear views of
aggrieved officers without being punished for such views.
He also warned officers to desist from extorting money from passport
applicants at various borders/check points across the country.
Justifying the need for the order, he said: “I express my
appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for my appointment to lead
the NIS at this critical time of our national development. In view of
the earlier publication for return of official /diplomatic passports by
former political office holders and retired public servants, it must be
noted that charges will be pressed against unauthorised holders of such
documents. This is because, such persons are no longer in the
eligibility list and therefore in contradiction of S.10 of the extant
Immigration Act 2015.
“I am hereby directing that unauthorised holders of such passports be
arrested at the Airports and other points of entry/departure. Efforts
will be made also to trace such unauthorised holders in their given
addresses.”
While expressing disappointment on the activities of some officers he
described as “heartless officers who are setting up illegal check
points to extort Nigerians,” Babandede said he will hold the zonal
controllers and state command responsible for such act henceforth.
Manchester united's Morgan Schneiderlin has replaced the injured Lassana Diarra in France's squad for Euro 2016.
Diarra had been named in France's 23-man group for the tournament after making 33 appearances for Marseille this season. But an injury to his left knee has ended the midfielder's hopes of featuring in the competition on home soil.
Manchester United's Schneiderlin will now take his place as France aim to recapture the European title they last won 16 years ago.
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has called for
sweeping political reform
– He said Nigeria is failing as a state and its states
need greater autonamy
– The former leader made his comments while
attending the launch of the book ‘We Are All Biafrans’
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar said on Tuesday
that Nigeria, as it is currently constituted, is failing and
greater autonomy needs to be granted to the states,
the Premium Times has reported.
Mr Atiku made his comments while speaking at the
official launch of ‘We Are All Biafrans’, a new book by
journalist and scholar Chido Onumah, in Abuja.
Mr Atiku, who was Nigeria’s vice-president between
1999-2007, said Nigerians have suffered for too long
under a poorly designed constitutional structure.
Abubakar Atiku recently praised President Buhari for his
leadership
“Nigeria is not working, as well as it should and part of
the reason is the poor way we have structured our
economy and governance especially since 1960,” he said.
“The federal government is too big and too powerful
relative to the federating units. That situation needs to
change and calling for that change is patriotic.”
“We must refrain from assuming that anyone calling for
restructuring of our federation is working for the breakup
of our country. I reject that notion.”Mr Atiku, who chaired the book launch, said the federal
government cannot foster national unity despite its
enormous power, contributing to the many crises
Nigeria currently faces.
“An excessively powerful centre does not equate to
national unity. Absolutely not. If anything, it has made
our unity more fragile our government more unstable and
our country more unsafe. We must renegotiate our union
in other to make it strong,” he said.
“We must renegotiate our union in order to make it
stronger. Greater autonomy, power and resources for
states and local authorities will give the federating units
greater freedom and flexibility to address local issues,
priorities and peculiarities.”
Mr Atiku went on to urge Nigerians to embrace a
restructured Nigeria, saying it will also reduce the
importance politicians place on elections to federal
positions.
“Greater autonomy, power and resources for state and
local authority will give the federations units greater
freedom and flexibility to address local issues for their
priorities and peculiarities,” he said.
“It will reduce the premium placed on capturing power at
the centre. It will reduce insecurity. It will promote healthy
rivalry amongst federations units. It will help to unleash
our people’s creative energies and spur more
development.”
The launch of ‘We Are All Biafrans’, which the author
said tool him three years to put together, was attended
by former education minister, Oby Ezekwesili and civil
society leaders activists including Jubrin Ibrahim and
Nnimo Bassey.
The book, which explains how the agitation for Biafra is
actually a metaphor for all the tribes in Nigeria, was
reviewed by Chidi Odinkalu, a professor of law and
former chairman of the National Human Rights
Commission.
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The countdown to Euro 2016 is well and truly underway.
All 24 nations will soon be travelling to France as the four-week feast of football gets underway. While England's provisional squad continues to be the topic of discussion, each and every country is naming the contingent they hope can lead them to glory.
The deadline for team's to announce their final 23-man squads passed on Tuesday evening and each nation has made their choices.
See exactly who has made the cut here.
France will host the tournament this summer
Goalkeepers: Benoit Costil (Rennes), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Marseille). Defenders:
Lucas Digne (Roma), Patrice Evra (Juventus), Christophe Jallet (Lyon),
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City), Adil
Rami (Sevilla), Bacary Sagna (Manchester City), Samuel Umtiti (Lyon). Midfielders:
Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace), Morgan Schneiderlin (Manchester United),
N'Golo Kante (Leicester), Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain), Paul
Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle). Forwards:
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Tigres), Olivier
Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Martial
(Manchester United), Dimitri Payet (West Ham).
Romania
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Florin Andone will be a key player for Romania
Goalkeepers: Ciprian Tatarusanu (Fiorentina), Costel Pantilimon (Watford), Silviu Lung (Astra) Defenders:
Cristian Sapunaru (Pandurii Targu-Jiu), Alexandru Matel (Dinamo
Zagreb), Vlad Chiriches (Napoli), Valerica Gaman (Astra), Dragos Grigore
(Al Sailiya), Cosmin Moti (Ludogorets), Razvan Rat (Rayo Vallecano),
Steliano Filip (Dinamo Bucharest) Midfielders:
Mihai Pintilii (Steaua Bucharest), Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva),
Andrei Prepelita (Ludogorets), Adrian Popa (Steaua Bucharest), Gabriel
Torje (Osmanlispor), Alexandru Chipciu (Steaua Bucharest), Nicolae
Stanciu (Steaua Bucharest), Lucian Sanmartean (Al Ittihad) Forwards: Claudiu Keseru (Ludogorets), Bogdan Stancu (Genclerbirligi), Florin Andone (Cordoba), Denis Alibec (Astra)
Switzerland
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Shaqiri remains Switzerland's main man
Goalkeepers : Roman Buerki (Borussia Dortmund), Marwin Hitz (Augsburg), Yann Sommer (Borussia Moenchengladbach). Defenders:
Johan Djourou (Hamburg SV), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Moenchengladbach),
Michael Lang (FC Basel), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Francois
Moubandje (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodriguez (VfL Wolfsburg), Fabian Schaer
(Hoffenheim), Steve Von Bergen (Young Boys) Midfielders:
Valon Behrami (Watford), Blerim Dzemaili (Genoa), Gelson Fernandes
(Rennes), Fabian Frei (Mainz 05), Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City), Granit Xhaka (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Denis Zakaria (Young Boys) Forwards:
Eren Derdiyok (Kasimpasa), Breel Embolo (FC Basel), Admir Mehmedi
(Bayer Leverkusen), Haris Seferovic (Eintracht Frankfurt), Shani
Tarashaj (Grasshoppers)
Group B
England
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How will England fare this summer?
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley) Defenders:
Ryan Betrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne
(Liverpool), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United),
John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham) Midfielders:
Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Eric Dier (Tottenham),
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner
(Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)
Russia
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Dzyuba will lead the line for Russia
Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Guilherme (Lokomotiv Moscow), Yuri Lodygin (Zenit St. Petersburg) Defenders:
Alexei Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Vasily Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow),
Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Dmitry Kombarov (Spartak Moscow),
Roman Neustadter (Schalke), Georgy Shchennikov (CSKA Moscow), Roman
Shishkin (Lokomotiv Moscow), Igor Smolnikov (Zenit St Petersburg) Midfielders:
Igor Denisov (Dynamo Moscow), Denis Glushakov (Spartak Moscow),
Alexander Golovin (CSKA Moscow), Oleg Ivanov (Terek Grozny), Pavel
Mamaev (Krasnodar), Alexander Samedov (Lokomotiv Moscow), Oleg Shatov
(Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Shirokov (CSKA Moscow), Dmitri Torbinski
(Krasnodar) Forwards: Artyom Dzyuba (Zenit St Petersburg), Alexander Kokorin (Zenit St Petersburg), Fyodor Smolov (Krasnodar)
Slovakia
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Hamsik and Slovakia will face England this summer
Goalkeepers: Matúš Kozáčik (Viktoria Plzeň), Ján Mucha (Slovan Bratislava), Ján Novota (Rapid Wien). Defenders:
Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin), Milan Škriniar (Sampdoria), Martin
Škrtel (Liverpool), Norbert Gyömbér (Roma), Ján Ďurica (Lokomotiv
Moskva), Kornel Saláta (Slovan Bratislava), Tomáš Hubočan (Dinamo
Moskva), Dušan Švento (Köln). Midfielders: Marek
Hamšík (Napoli), Juraj Kucka (AC Milan), Miroslav Stoch (Bursaspor),
Vladimír Weiss (Al-Gharafa), Róbert Mak (PAOK), Patrik Hrošovský
(Viktoria Plzeň), Ján Greguš (Jablonec), Viktor Pečovský (Žilina),
Stanislav Šesták (Ferencváros), Ondrej Duda (Legia Warszawa). Forwards: Michal Ďuriš (Viktoria Plzeň), Adam Nemec (Willem II).
Wales
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Wales will be expecting to qualify from the group
Goalkeepers : Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness). Defenders:
Ben Davies (Tottenham), Neil Taylor (Swansea), Chris Gunter (Reading),
Ashley Williams (Swansea), James Chester (West Brom), Ashley Richards
(Fulham), James Collins (West Ham). Midfielders:
Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan
(Nottingham Forest), Joe Allen (Liverpool), David Cotterill
(Birmingham), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), George Williams
(Fulham), Andy King (Leicester), Dave Edwards (Wolves). Forwards: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Simon Church (Nottingham Forest).
Group C
Germany
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Bastian Schweinsteiger has been included by Germany
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) Defenders:
Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector
(Cologne), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia
Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Antonio Ruediger (Roma) Midfielders:
Julian Draxler (VfL Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Joshua Kimmich
(Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Mueller (Bayern
Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Andre
Schuerrle (VfL Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United),
Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund) Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Schalke 04)
Northern Ireland are massive underdogs this summer
Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll (Notts County), Michael McGovern (Hamilton), Alan McManus (St Johnstone) Defenders:
Craig Cathcart (Watford), Jonny Evans (West Brom), Gareth McAuley (West
Brom), Luke McCullough (Doncaster), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood), Aaron
Hughes (Melbourne City), Lee Hodson (MK Dons), Chris Baird (Derby
County), Paddy McNair (Manchester United.
Midfielders:
Steven Davis (Southampton), Oliver Norwood (Reading), Corry Evans
(Blackburn), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Stuart Dallas (Leeds),
Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Shane Ferguson (Millwall)
Forwards: Will Grigg (Wigan), Kyle Lafferty (Birmingham), Conor Washington (QPR), Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock)
Poland
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Poland will look to Robert Lewandowski for goals
Goalkeepers: Łukasz Fabiański (Swansea), Wojciech Szczęsny (Roma), Artur Boruc (Bournemouth). Defenders:
Thiago Cionek (Palermo), Kamil Glik (Torino), Artur Jędrzejczyk
(Legia), Michał Pazdan (Legia), Łukasz Piszczek (Dortmund), Bartosz
Salamon (Cagliari), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Lechia Gdańsk). Midfielders:
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Fiorentina), Kamil Grosicki (Rennes), Tomasz
Jodłowiec (Legia), Bartosz Kapustka (Cracovia), Grzegorz Krychowiak
(Sevilla), Karol Linetty (Lech Poznań), Krzysztof Mączyński (Wisła),
Sławomir Peszko (Lechia Gdańsk), Filip Starzyński (Zagłębie Lubin),
Piotr Zieliński (Empoli). Forwards: Arkadiusz Milik (Ajax), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern), Mariusz Stępiński (Ruch Chorzów)
How will Mandzukic and Croatia fare?
Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco), Lovre Kalinic (Hajduk Split), Ivan Vargic (Rijeka) Defenders:
Vedran Corluka (Lokomotiv Moscow), Darijo Srna (Shakhtar Donetsk),
Domagoj Vida (Dynamo Kiev), Sime Vrsaljko (Sassuolo), Gordon
Schildenfeld (Dinamo Zagreb), Ivan Strinic (Napoli), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer
Leverkusen) Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo
Kovacic (both Real Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona), Marcelo Brozovic,
Ivan Perisic (both Inter Milan), Milan Badelj (Fiorentina), Marko Rog,
Ante Coric (both Dinamo Zagreb) Forwards: Mario
Mandzukic (Juventus), Nikola Kalinic (Fiorentina), Marko Pjaca, Duje Cop
(both Dinamo Zagreb), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
Czech Republic
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Rosicky and Cech both make the cut
Goalkeepers: Petr Cech (Arsenal), Tomas Koubek (Slovan Liberec) and Tomas Vaclik (Basel) Defenders:
Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen), Roman Hubnik (Viktoria Plzen),
Pavel Kaderabek (Hoffenheim), Michal Kadlec (Fenerbahce), David
Limbersky (Viktoria Plzen), Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday), Tomas
Sivok (Bursaspor), Marek Suchy (Basel) Midfielders:
Vladimir Darida (Hertha Berlin), Borek Dockal (Sparta Prague), Daniel
Kolar (Viktoria Plzen), Ladislav Krejci (Sparta Prague), David Pavelka
(Kasimpasa), Jaroslav Plasil (Girondins Bordeaux), Tomas Rosicky
(Arsenal), Jiri Skalak (Brighton and Hove Albion), Josef Sural (Sparta
Prague) Forwards: David Lafata (Sparta Prague), Tomas Necid (Bursaspor), Milan Skoda (Slavia Prague)
Spain
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Will Spain retain their crown this summer?
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Porto), David De Gea (Manchester United), Sergio Rico (Sevilla) Defenders:
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Dani Carvajal
(Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Marc Bartra (Barcelona), Cesar
Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Mikel San Jose (Athletic Bilbao), Juanfran
(Atletico Madrid). Midfielders: Bruno
(Villarreal), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid),
Thiago (Bayern Munich), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), David Silva (Man
City), Pedro (Chelsea), Cesc Fabregas (Chelsea) Forwards: Aritz Aduriz (Athletic Bilbao), Nolito (Celta Vigo), Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Lucas Vasquez (Real Madrid)
Turkey
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Turan has had a disappointing season with Barcelona
Goalkeepers: Harun Tekin (Bursaspor), Onur Kıvrak (Trabzonspor), Volkan Babacan (İstanbul Başakşehir). Defenders:
Gökhan Gönül (Fenerbahçe), Şener Özbayraklı (Fenerbahçe), Ahmet Çalık
(Gençlerbirliği), Hakan Balta (Galatasaray), Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe),
Semih Kaya (Galatasaray), Caner Erkin (Fenerbahçe), İsmail Köybaşı
(Beşiktaş). Midfielders: Emre Mor
(Nordsjælland), Volkan Şen (Fenerbahçe), Hakan Çalhanoğu (Bayer
Leverkusen), Nuri Şahin (Borussia Dortmund), Oğuzhan Özyakup (Beşiktaş),
Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahçe), Selçuk İnan (Galatasaray), Arda Turan
(Barcelona), Olcay Şahan (Beşiktaş). Forwards: Burak Yılmaz (Beijing Guoan), Cenk Tosun (Beşiktaş), Yunus Mallı (Mainz).
Group E
Belgium
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Belgium are one of the favourites this summer
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Jean-Francois Gillet (Mechelen). Defenders:
Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham, Thomas
Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jason Denayer (Galatasaray), Jordan Lukaku
(Oostende), Thomas Meunier (Club Brugges), Laurent Ciman (Montreal
Impact), Christian Kabasele (Genk). Midfielders:
Moussa Dembele (Tottenham), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Marouane Fellaini
(Manchester United), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg), Eden Hazard
(Chelsea), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Dries Mertens (Napoli),
Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid). Forwards: Mitchy Batshuayi (Marseille), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Christian Benteke (Liverpool), Divock Origi (Liverpool).
Italy
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Southampton's Pelle is set to feature for Italy
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Lazio), Salvatore Sirigu (PSG) Defenders: Mattia
De Sciglio (Milan), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Matteo Darmian
(Manchester United), Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United), Andrea Barzagli
(Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus) Midfielders: Antonio
Candreva (Lazio), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Tiago Motta (PSG),
Stefano Sturaro (Juventus), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Marco Parolo
(Lazio), Federico Bernadeschi (Fiorentina), Stephan El Shaarwy (Roma),
Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna) Forwards: Simone Zaza (Juventus), Graziano Pelle (Southampton), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Eder (Internazionale), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli)
Republic of Ireland
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Can Ireland cause an upset?
Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Stoke), Darren Randolph (West Ham), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday). Defenders:
Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Derby), Ciaran Clark (Aston
Villa), Richard Keogh (Derby), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Shane Duffy
(Blackburn), Stephen Ward (Burnley) Midfielders:
Aiden McGeady (Everton), James McClean (West Brom), Glenn Whelan
(Stoke), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby), David Meyler
(Hull), Stephen Quinn (Reading), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich), Robbie Brady
(Norwich), Jonathan Walters (Stoke) Forwards: Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich)
Sweden
Marcus Ericsson/Ombrello
Ibrahimovic will lead Sweden out in France
Goalkeepers: Andreas Isaksson (Kasimpasa), Robin Olsen (Copenhagen), Patrik Carlgren (AIK). Defenders:
Ludwig Augustinsson (Copenhagen), Erik Johansson (Copenhagen), Pontus
Jansson (Torino), Victor Lindelof (Benfica) Andreas Granqvist
(Krasnodar), Mikael Lustig (Celtic), Martin Olsson (Norwich). Midfielders:
Jimmy Durmaz (Olympiakos), Albin Ekdal (Hamburg), Oscar Hiljemark
(Palermo), Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland), Pontus Wernbloom (CSKA
Moscow), Erkan Zengin (Trabzonspor), Oscar Lewicki (Malmo), Emil
Forsberg (Leipzig), Kim Kallstrom (Grasshoppers). Forwards: Marcus Berg (Panathinaikos), John Guidetti (Celta Vigo), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris), Emir Kujovic (Norrkoping).
Group F
Austria
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Austria are one of the outsiders for the tournament
Goalkeepers: Robert Almer (Austria Vienna), Heinz Lindner (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ramazan Ozcan (Ingolstadt). Defenders:
Aleksandar Dragovic (Dinamo Kiev), Christian Fuchs (Leicester City),
Gyorgy Garics (Darmstadt), Martin Hinteregger (Borussia
Monchengladbach), Florian Klein (Stuttgart), Sebastian Prodl (Watford),
Markus Suttner (Ingolstadt), Kevin Wimmer (Tottenham Hotspur). Midfielders
: David Alaba (Bayern Munich), Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City), Julian
Baumgartlinger (Mainz), Martin Harnik (Stuttgart), Stefan Ilsanker
(Leipzig), Jakob Jantscher (Luzern), Zlatko Junuzovic (Werder Bremen),
Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig), Alessandro Schopf (Schalke) Forwards: Lukas Hinterseer (Ingolstadt), Rubin Okotie (1860 Munich), Marc Janko (Basel).
Hungary
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Kiraly will be in goal for Hungary this summer
Goalkeepers: Gabor Kiraly (Haladas), Denes Dibusz (Ferencvaros), Peter Gulacsi (Leipzig). Defenders:
Attila Fiola (Puskas Akademia), Barnabas Bese (MTK), Richard Guzmics
(Wisla Krakow), Roland Juhasz (Videoton), Adam Lang (Videoton), Tamas
Kadar (Lech Poznan), Mihaly Korhut (Debrecen). Midfielders:
Akos Elek (Diosgyori), Adam Pinter (Ferencvaros), Zoltan Gera
(Ferencvaros), Adam Nagy (Ferencvaros), Laszlo Kleinheisler (Werder
Bremen), Gergo Lovrencsics (Lech Poznan), Zoltan Stieber (Nurnberg). Forwards:
Balazs Dzsudzsak (Bursaspor), Adám Szalai (Hannover), Krisztian Nemeth
(al-Gharafa), Nemanja Nikolic (Legia Warsaw), Tamas Priskin (Slovan
Bratislava), Daniel Bode (Ferencvaros). Read more:Euro 2016 fixtures and dates
Iceland
Eidur Gudjohnsen has been picked for Iceland's squad at the age of 37
Goalkeepers: Hannes Halldorsson (Bodo/Glimt), Ogmundur Kristinsson (Hammarby), Ingvar Jonsson (Sandefjord). Defenders:
Ari Skulason (OB), Hordur Magnusson (Cesena), Hjortur Hermannsson (PSV
Eindhoven), Ragnar Sigurdsson (Krasnodar), Kari Arnason (Malmo), Sverrir
Ingi Ingason (Lokeren), Birkir Sævarsson (Hammarby), Haukur Heidar
Hauksson (AIK). Midfielders: Emil Hallfredsson
(Udinese), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea), Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff),
Theodor Elmar Bjarnason (AGF), Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Norrkoping),
Birkir Bjarnason (Basel), Johann Gudmundsson (Charlton), Eidur
Gudjohnsen (Molde), Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Sundsvall). Forwards : Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Nantes), Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Kaiserslautern).
Portugal
Can Ronaldo fire Portugal to glory this summer?
Goalkeepers: Rui Patrício (Sporting CP), Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Eduardo (Dínamo Zagreb). Defenders:
Vieirinha (Wolfsburg), Cédric (Southampton), Pepe (Real Madrid),
Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), José Fonte
(Southampton), Eliseu (Benfica), Raphael Guerreiro (Lorient). Midfielders:
William Carvalho (Sporting CP), Danilo Pereira (Porto), João Moutinho
(Monaco), Renato Sanches (Benfica), Adrien Silva (Sporting CP), André
Gomes (Valencia), João Mário (Sporting CP). Forwards: Rafa Silva (Braga), Ricardo Quaresma (Beşiktaş), Nani (Fenerbahçe), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Éder (Lille).
