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South Africa 2026 World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25

South Africa's Jayden Adams during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta on June 18, 2026
South Africa's Jayden Adams during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta on June 18, 2026. © Stew Milne, AP

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, according to the country's sports ministry on Saturday. Officials have not disclosed a cause of death for the football player who represented his country in the ongoing World Cup. Police opened an investigation after Adams' body was found in a suburb in central Cape Town.

South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said.

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