Brazilian bride Paula McGrory was lucky not to receive the red card at her own wedding yesterday.

Just hours after Brazil dumped England out of the World Cup, the 26-year-old married her English sweetheart, Gareth Godwin.

Despite even more tension than usual before a wedding - due to the early morning cup clash - the couple vow their marriage is still a match made in heaven.

Paula watched the match with her family at home, while Gareth went to the pub with his mates.

For Gareth, 36, of Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, it was a tense start to married life.

He said: "I think this is the way the marriage is going to go - with the Brazilian getting the upper hand.

"It was a miserable way for the day to start but there was no way it was going to spoil our wedding.

"I still love her more than anything - even if she is going to spend the whole honeymoon gloating."

Paula said: "I couldn't pass up the chance to take the mickey out of Gareth, but I knew not to go too far because he's a big England fan and he is gutted.

Paula was born in Sao Paulo, but was adopted and brought to England by her new parents when she was three.

A holder of dual citizenship, she always goes back to her roots when Brazil play.

The couple, who have been together for five years, wed at Judges restaurant, on the outskirts of Stockton.