South Africa's Adams, who played at WC, dies at 25...

Jayden Adams, a 25-year-old South African midfielder who played for Mamelodi Sundowns, has died, with his body discovered on July 11, 2026 at a premises in Military Road, Scotscheskloof, Cape Town. Adams had featured prominently for Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup, starting two group games and coming off the bench in a 1-0 win over South Korea on June 24 that sent South Africa into the knockout rounds for the first time in their history. The cause of death has not been confirmed, and Cape Town Central police have registered an inquest for investigation.