
(FILES) Mexico's forward #16 Julian Quinones, South Africa's midfielder #23 Jayden Adams and Mexico's midfielder #06 Erik Lira during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died on July 11, 2026 at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said. The minister did not disclose a cause of death. Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP via Getty Images)

