Keane: Given is better than Cech

Petr Cech’s face beams out from billboards across Prague and it takes a brave man here to suggest that the Czech Republic and Chelsea number one has any serious rivals for the title of the best goalkeeper in the world.

But Ireland captain Robbie Keane has added spice to the build-up to his side’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifier tomorrow night by insisting Shay Given’s abilities surpass anything even Cech can muster.