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Chris Gunter's Wales Euro 2016 success creates Mexico wedding dilemma

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 25:  Chris Gunter of Wales and Stuart Dallas of Northern Ireland compete for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 round of 16 match betw
Image: Victory over Northern Ireland has put Chris Gunter in a tough spot

Wales supporters may be on a high after they reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 but for defender Chris Gunter the success has created an unexpected headache.

Chris Coleman's side have booked their next match in Lille on Friday, July 1, against Belgium but Gunter, his family and friends were all expecting to be in Mexico on that date, preparing for his brother Marc's wedding.

The Reading right-back was due to be best man and his family are having to hastily rethink their plans, especially with a potential July 6 semi-final falling less than 24 hours before Marc and fiancee Danielle are due to tie the knot in Cancun.

Chris jokingly tweeted on Monday: "For sale - A couple of tickets to Mexico. (Wedding suit included)"

And he added: "I think it will be the first best man's speech ever on Skype."

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Joe Ledley marked Wales' Euro 2016 win over Northern Ireland with another trademark dance in the changing room after the game

Risking being yellow-carded by his wife-to-be, the groom has been in France to watch all four of his brother's games for Wales so far and is reluctant to miss any more if their nation's historic run continues in the tournament.

Gunter said: "Marc has a problem already because 20-odd people fly on Tuesday (June 28) to Mexico. Even though the wedding is July 7, everyone flies on Tuesday.

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"I know my brother is talking about leaving Cancun on Thursday and flying straight in (to Lille) and flying straight out after (the quarter-final), but I'm not sure how that will go down with the rest who are flying out (to Cancun) with him.

"He is absolutely delighted, though. He booked the wedding before we qualified. Then we knew it would only clash if we got to the later stages. To be stood here now even talking about it is unbelievable.

"I am sure the wedding will still go ahead. By hook or by crook I am sure everyone will get to the games and get to the wedding."

Gareth Bale and Chris Gunter of Wales react after their 1-2 defeat to England
Image: Gareth Bale and Chris Gunter will have to be in top form against Belgium

Coleman, however, will be pressing the most-capped player in his squad to focus firmly on pre-nuptial matters - an 8pm date with the Belgians at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

There is one small issue Gunter may need to address. "I haven't even thought anything about the speech," he said.

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