Police investigate death of South Africa World Cup player Jayden Adams

Jayden Adams (Stew Milne/AP)
Jayden Adams (Stew Milne/AP)
Mon, 13 Jul, 2026 - 12:12
Gerald Imray, Associated Press

Police in South Africa are investigating the death of World Cup footballer Jayden Adams after his body was discovered at a property in Cape Town.

The 25-year-old died two weeks after helping South Africa reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time.

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