Grant Schere
Student journalistGrant Schere is a senior at the University of Kansas from Waverly, Nebraska, studying sports media journalism and sports management. KCUR is partnering with capstone students in the KU sports journalism program to cover the 2026 World Cup.
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A heat dome that's brought punishing heat and humidity to the Midwest will make for a tough Colombia-Ghana match on Friday, for players and fans — some of whom are more accustomed to temperatures in the 60s and 70s in July. -
Both Kansas and Missouri cleared a path for cities to let bars serve alcohol into the wee hours during the World Cup. But some bar owners say the demand for early-morning drinking isn’t high enough to justify the extra staff and safety concerns. -
The Kansas town's affections for Team Algeria have been a bright spot in the World Cup, with one resident going viral thanking the team for making its home base there. Algeria play their first match of the tournament at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday night.
