Fear of failure the driving force for inspirational Giggs

RYAN GIGGS led his Wales troops into Dublin yesterday insisting that the fear of failure is the driving force in his career.

The Manchester United ace might be on the brink of creating history by claiming a ninth championship medal — beating the record of eight held by Liverpool’s Phil Neal – but being captain of Wales just reinforces his desire to add more achievement to an amazing career.

He will skipper the Welsh at Croke Park tomorrow knowing that international achievement is still eluding him. Giggs and Wales know that if they fail here in front of 82,000 fans against the Republic of Ireland their chances of reaching the finals in Austria and Switzerland next year are over.