World Cup Motty https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/ South Africa 2010 will be John Motson's 10th World Cup with BBC Sport. John will be filing regular video reports from Cape Town, offering expert insight and opinion as well as recalling his own fond memories of previous tournaments. You can watch World Cup Motty on the BBC Sport website and the Red Button. John will also be using Twitter. You can follow him @worldcupmotty. en Copyright 2010 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.33-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Motty's World Cup final preview After a month-long fiesta of football the World Cup final is upon us and Spain and the Netherlands will battle it out at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday to hold aloft the coveted trophy - which will be a first for either team.

Here's my preview of the final.

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If Germany can contain David Villa. who has scored five goals in the tournament so far, I think they can avenge their 1-0 defeat in the Euro 2008 final.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_semifinal_preview_germa.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_semifinal_preview_germa.html world cup Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:08:44 +0000 Motty's semi-final preview - Uruguay v Netherlands The first of the World Cup semi-finals takes place on Tuesday, with Uruguay facing the Netherlands in Cape Town at 1930 BST.
Motty previews the game as well as giving us a footballing history on the two nations.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_semifinal_preview_urugu.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_semifinal_preview_urugu.html Football Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:10:55 +0000 Motty's quarter-final preview - part 2 The final two World Cup quarter-finals take place on Saturday.

Argentina against Germany in Cape Town is the one I'm really looking forward to as I've commentated on two World Cup finals between these two teams.

The final last eight game is Paraguay v Spain. There is a bit of history to this one as well.

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Motty previews the second day of quarter-final action (UK only)
]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_quarterfinal_preview_pa_1.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_quarterfinal_preview_pa_1.html Football Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:09:33 +0000 Motty's quarter-final preview - part 1 The first of the 2010 quarter-finals take place on Friday with the Netherlands v Brazil (1500 BST) and Uruguay v Ghana (1930 BST).

I think the Dutch will stretch Brazil, but I take the South Americans to go through to the semis.

In the other match, Ghana might find this a step too far against the experienced Uruguayans.

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Motty looks ahead to Friday's World Cup quarter-finals (UK users only) ]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_quarterfinal_preview_pa.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/07/mottys_quarterfinal_preview_pa.html Football Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:52:37 +0000 Motty's day 19 preview On Tuesday we have the two final games in the second round of the 2010 World Cup.

The opening clash in Pretoria sees two of the outsiders in the competition in Paraguay and Japan, while the second match sees pre-tournament favourites Spain take on Portugal, who are developing a reputation for having one of the best defences in the tournament.

Here's my day 19 preview - click on the video below to see my picks.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_19_preview.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_19_preview.html Football Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:12:46 +0000 Motty's England verdict Well, England's World Cup is over after Sunday's second-round loss to Germany. It was a hugely sad end to a disappointing campaign.

Here's my verdict below:

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On the face of it it looks like the Netherlands and Brazil going through, but I don't anticipate an easy time for the favourites in either of these games.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_18_preview.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_18_preview.html Football Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:54:11 +0000 Motty's day 17 preview England versus Germany is a huge game on Sunday as the footballing powerhouses meet in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup in Bloemfontein.

There is also an all-Latin America clash between Argentina and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

Commentating legend John Motson looks back at previous England-Germany encounters and previews both games in South Africa, and gives his predictions.

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Commentating legend John Motson looks forward to both games and the players to watch out for.

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Motty's day 16 preview (UK only)
]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/world_cup_motty_day_16_preview.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/world_cup_motty_day_16_preview.html Football Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:10:35 +0000 Motty's day 15 preview On Friday we see the final World Cup group games, including the two sides rated by many to be the best at the tournament: Brazil and Spain.

Commentating legend John Motson looks ahead to four potentially fascinating encounters as the teams in Groups G and H look to qualify for the last 16.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_15_preview.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_15_preview.html Football Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:48:06 +0000 Motty's England verdict Well, England are through to the last 16 of the World Cup thanks to a 1-0 victory over Slovenia. Next up it's Germany. While we wait for that, watch the video below for my thoughts on England's display in their final Group C game.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_england_verdict.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_england_verdict.html Football Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:21:43 +0000 Motty's day 14 preview World champions Italy need to bounce back from their shock 1-1 draw with New Zealand in Group F with a win against Slovakia to ensure they qualify for the second round.

A draw for the Italians could see New Zealand produce one of the great World Cup shocks if they can beat Paraguay and eliminate the 2006 winners.

In Group E Japan take on Denmark in Rustenburg with both sides on three points after each team beat Cameroon and lost to the Netherlands. The Japanese have a superior goal difference, so only need a draw, but the Danes will be hoping Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner can shake off his groin injury and hit the net.

The Dutch, who are already assured of qualification, only need a point against Cameroon to secure top spot in the group.

Here's my day 14 preview - click on the video below to see my picks.

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]]> John Motson https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_14_preview.html https://bbcstreaming.pages.dev/blogs/worldcupmotty/2010/06/mottys_day_14_preview.html Football Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:19:41 +0000 Motty's day 13 preview D-Day for England as Fabio Capello's stuttering side face Group C leaders Slovenia in Port Elizabeth probably needing a win to reach the knock-out stages. With England's World Cup campaign yet to get off the ground, can Capello's team avoid an ignominous early exit in the group stages, a fate the nation last suffered in 1958?

In the other Group C game the United States face Algeria, with both teams still in with a chance of qualifying for the last 16.

Group D is equally finely balanced with all four teams capable of going through. Australia need a win against Serbia as do Ghana, who face Germany.

Here's my day 13 preview - click on the video below to see my picks.

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