Russia 
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is one of Russia's great hopes for Austria and Switzerland, with the Lokomotiv Moscow flyer regarded as one of Eastern Europe's rising stars.
Since breaking into Lokomotiv's first team Bilyaletdinov's direct running style has earned favourable comparisons with Andrei Kanchelskis, while his leadership skills have been rewarded with the captain's armband.
A tall and ungainly child soon blossomed under the influence of his father, Rinat, who also represented Lokomotiv and the then USSR during his own playing days.
When Rinat Bilyaletdinov returned to Lokomotiv as a coach and his son soon followed there were murmurs of nepotism; that is until the sceptics saw Diniyar on the training ground.
A cultured left foot resulted in Bilyaletdinov, known as 'Billy' in his homeland, breaking into Lokomotiv's first team in 2004 and in his debut campaign he excelled in making 24 appearances.
With Russia in a state of frenzy over their new midfield sensation, Billy proved to be quite the kid, as Lokomotiv claimed only their second Russian title, with the starlet named as Young Player of the Year.
His performances in European competition over the past few years have attracted interest from the likes of Chelsea, with a January transfer window switch mooted at one stage in 2008, but Bilyaletdinov has already stated he would be loath to quit his beloved Lokomotiv to sit on a bench at one of Europe's more illustrious clubs.
Bilyaletdinov made his Russia debut as a 20-year-old and has never been dislodged since, with a succession of coaches continuing to hold faith in a player tipped to be a real star at this summer's championship.
Guus Hiddink has built his side around youth since arriving at the helm and having played in 10 of their 12 Euro 2008 qualifiers, the performances of Bilyaletdinov have more than repaid the Dutchman's faith.
