US meteorologists have issued an "extreme heat warning" covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between Colombia and Ghana later this week.

There have been disrputions because of thunderstorms, but heat is set to be the biggest factor affecting matches in the round of 32

A dangerous heatwave is set to engulf large parts of the central and eastern United States from Tuesday through the July 4 holiday weekend. Forecasters have warned of extreme…