Karl Sears

Sunday's highly anticipated match day featuring two great international football rivalries ended in a relative fizzle, with Germany defeating England (4-1) and Argentina defeating Mexico (3-1) by multi-goal margins. To talk about those matches and Monday's two Round of 16 fixtures, I was joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna for this edition of the […]

?The United States is out at the Round of 16, losing in extra time to Ghana, but did their play match the final score? The panel disagrees, discussing that, Uruguay's win over South Korea, and tomorrow's matched: England-Germany and Argentina-Mexico. It's all on this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

?The United States is out at the Round of 16, losing in extra time to Ghana, but did their play match the final score? The panel disagrees, discussing that, Uruguay's win over South Korea, and tomorrow's matched: England-Germany and Argentina-Mexico. It's all on this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast.

Group stage is over, with the final four survivors identified. Brazil and Spain are through, both as group winners, joined from their respective groups by Portugal and Chile. On this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna join me to talk about that as well as the two Round of […]

Group stage is over, with the final four survivors identified. Brazil and Spain are through, both as group winners, joined from their respective groups by Portugal and Chile. On this edition of the World Cup Buzz Podcast, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Laurence McKenna join me to talk about that as well as the two Round of […]

?The world champions are out, Italy having been eliminated by Slovakia on Thursday. The Slovaks do through with Paraguay out of Group F, with the Netherlands and Japan, having beaten Denmark, advancing in second place. To talk about those results as well as Friday's matches, I was joined by Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer for […]

?The world champions are out, Italy having been eliminated by Slovakia on Thursday. The Slovaks do through with Paraguay out of Group F, with the Netherlands and Japan, having beaten Denmark, advancing in second place. To talk about those results as well as Friday's matches, I was joined by Laurence McKenna and Kartik Krishnaiyer for […]

It was a glorious day for the United States and England, who move on from the World Cup's Group C in first and second place. This weekend, they will meet Ghana and Germany, respectively – the two teams that qualify for the knockout rounds from Group D. To talk about that, and Thursday's action (Groups […]

It was a glorious day for the United States and England, who move on from the World Cup's Group C in first and second place. This weekend, they will meet Ghana and Germany, respectively – the two teams that qualify for the knockout rounds from Group D. To talk about that, and Thursday's action (Groups […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

Portugal gave us our first true rout of the World Cup, beating North Korea 7-0, while Spain returned to their winning ways and Chile said goodbye to Valon Behrami and hello to first place in Group H. To talk about these three Monday matches and a Tuesday's docket which will see four teams sent home, […]

Portugal gave us our first true rout of the World Cup, beating North Korea 7-0, while Spain returned to their winning ways and Chile said goodbye to Valon Behrami and hello to first place in Group H. To talk about these three Monday matches and a Tuesday's docket which will see four teams sent home, […]

Brazil has clinched a place in the knockout stage, for which Kaká will be rested, thanks to a one match suspension. The defending world champion Italy was drawn by New Zealand, while Paraguay sits alone at the top of Group F after their win over Slovakia. To talk about these matches plus Monday's three fixtures, […]

Brazil has clinched a place in the knockout stage, for which Kaká will be rested, thanks to a one match suspension. The defending world champion Italy was drawn by New Zealand, while Paraguay sits alone at the top of Group F after their win over Slovakia. To talk about these matches plus Monday's three fixtures, […]