Thursday, June 23, 2016

Very British occasion in Paris for Euro 2016 quarterfinal (The Associated Press)

Wales's Gareth Bale, left, clasps hands with Wales's Chris Gunter during the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Wales at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse, France, Monday, June 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

In five transformational years, Wales and Northern Ireland have gone from playing in front of 529 fans to preparing for a British derby in the 45,000-capacity Parc des Princes in Paris. The start of the knockout phase is unchartered territory for Wales and Northern Ireland as they make unexpected progress on their debuts in UEFA's continental showpiece. Few will relish facing Bale.


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