South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at age of 25
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July 11, 2026
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died.
His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday.
“It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams, midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana, at the age of 25,” McKenzie posted on X.
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