South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the 2026 World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, in a ...

Jayden Adams, the South African midfielder who represented his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has died. He was 25. Entertainment Weekly reported that ... Read More ...

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Jayden Adams, a South African midfielder who played on the country's World Cup team, has died at 25. No cause of death has been released.