Giggs hails performance

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Giggs said his farewell to international football as Wales produced their best display of the campaign at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, and the match ended with Giggs taking a standing ovation having tried everything to fashion an unlikely victory.

Giggs told Sky Sports: "I'm just disappointed, with the chances we created that we just couldn't put the ball in the net. But that's the benchmark, a great performance right from the start."

He added: "Defensively we didn't give them a kick. We created chances, so that's what we need to do in the future."

Giggs produced a trademark dribble forward in the 68th minute but his resulting shot failed to beat Petr Cech.

"I should have scored," he admitted. "I'd done the hard work and beat a couple of players but whipped it too much really. I should have scored and put it in the corner.

"I don't think you could pick a best player, everyone was outstanding. The Czech Republic are a very good team but we made them look ordinary at times."

A clearly moved Giggs added: "Obviously it's been emotional this week, saying goodbye to everyone.

"I've enjoyed it, it's been great and I wish the lads all the best in the future."

Manager John Toshack withdrew Giggs to a standing ovation before full-time and the Manchester United star said: "It was great. It was a shame I couldn't have gone off with a win but the fans have been great right from day one right to the end."