Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has made two late changes to his side ahead of tonight's World Cup qualifier against Sweden.

One shocking hole put Open champion Darren Clarke in danger of another missed cut in the Alstom French Open at Le Golf National near Paris today.

Francesco Molinari boosted both his French Open hopes and his chances of a second Ryder Cup cap with a fast start to his second round at Le Golf National near Paris today.

A FINE second round of 65 saw Daniel Chopra take the clubhouse lead on 13 under par as the second day of the Iskandar Johor was again disrupted by the Malaysian weather.

Four players were tied for the lead with nine holes to play in the Portugal Masters at Oceanico Victoria.

Room-mates Gary Boyd and John Parry both shot rounds of 63 to equal the course record at the Castello Masters in Spain.

German Martin Kaymer coasted to a second successive victory today, following his US PGA triumph four weeks ago with a four-shot triumph in the KLM Open at Hilversum.

Martin Kaymer birdied the last two holes today to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KLM Open at Hilversum.

SWEDEN’S Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

IRELAND’S girl golfers returned home last night in jubilant mood after winning the European Team Championship in style for the first time over the Kokkola course in Finland.

Christian Nilsson stormed to the Saint-Omer Open title with a six-stroke victory in northern France today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a seven-shot lead at the midway point of the final round as he closed in on the Saint-Omer Open title.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a four-shot lead after the third round of the Saint-Omer Open in northern France following a six-under-par 65 today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson carded three birdies in his first six holes to overtake compatriot Fredrik Andersson Hed in the second round of the Saint-Omer Open in northern France.

PANATHINAIKOS gave themselves an excellent chance of qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals by scoring a vital away goal against Villarreal last night.

The late Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson (pictured) left a rich secret when she died in 2005 – her choice for the first winner of her million dollar music prize, tenor Placido Domingo.

The pressure on Ajax coach Marco van Basten moved up a notch this afternoon after his side were thrashed 4-1 at Vitesse Arnhem.

In what has been another week of bad news for the domestic game, St Patrick’s Athletic last night displayed the merits of full-time professional football to progress to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup with a sensational, heart-stopping and, it must be said, thoroughly deserved victory over Elfsborg at a packed and ecstatic Richmond Park.

St. Patrick's Athletic 2 IF Elfsborg 1 (4-3 on aggregate)

ANDREI ARSHAVIN returned from suspension to earn Russia a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 with victory over Sweden in Innsbruck.

David Dixon shot a sublime five-under-par 66 to come from way back to clinch victory in the St Omer Open today.

Christian Nilsson stayed on course for his first European Tour win after nine holes of the final round at the Saint-Omer Open today.

Christian Nilsson consolidated his lead at the top of the Saint-Omer Open leaderboard after carding a solid one-under-par 70 in the third round on Saturday.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson still leads the Saint-Omer Open after making a solid start to his third round on Saturday, but his advantage has been cut to one shot.

PAUL McGINLEY’S chances of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team look bleak after he missed the cut at the Saint Omer Open yesterday.

Paul Broadhurst’s 500th European Tour appearance could still be one to remember after a 67 in the third round of the Italian Open in Milan today.

John Daly bounced back from last week’s missed cut in Spain to share the early lead at the Italian Open in Milan today.

Welshman Bradley Dredge and England’s Paul Broadhurst fed off each other and led the pursuit of Swede Christian Nilsson when the Italian Open began in Milan today.

RANGERS boss Walter Smith maintained he never felt his team were out of the running in their UEFA Cup tie despite relying on Nacho Novo’s dramatic 81st-minute equaliser to secure an away goals victory over Panathinaikos in Athens last night.

RANGERS’ hopes of progressing to the last 16 of the UEFA cup were dented last night after being held to a goalless draw by Panathinaikos at Ibrox.

Rangers 0 Panathinaikos 0

SWEDEN sealed their place at Euro 2008 with victory over Latvia in Solna which rendered Northern Ireland’s bid to win in Spain irrelevant.

NIGEL WORTHINGTON believes Northern Ireland can upset the odds and qualify for Euro 2008.

Sweden’s Per-Ulrik Johansson shot a brilliant 10-under-par 62 to race into a clear lead at the Russian Open before torrential rain for the second successive day brought an early finish.

Swede Christian Nilsson leads the Russian Open in Moscow by one shot after carding a bogey-free round at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

Paul Lawrie kept himself firmly in contention in the Portuguese Open by reverting to the putting technique which helped him enter golf’s Hall of Fame.

Swedish rookie Christian Nilsson is keen to raise his profile – and keep his bank manager happy in the process.

Paul Broadhurst took time out after equalling the course record of 64 at Le Meridien in the Portuguese Open to thank veteran Scottish coach Bob Torrance.

Swedish star Christian Nilsson made a blistering start in the Portuguese Open to go to the top of the leaderboard.

Birgit Nilsson, whose prodigious voice, unrivalled stamina and thrilling high notes made her the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the post-Second World War era, has died. She was 87.

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp will consider young strikers Dexter Blackstock and Kenwyne Jones for places on the substitutes bench to give his side aerial options against Manchester United.

Defender Claus Lundekvam and midfielder Paul Telfer are expected to return to Southampton’s starting line-up for their crucial clash at relegation rivals Crystal Palace tomorrow.

Bolton 1 Southampton 1