South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies aged 25
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the 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 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. “South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his team-mates and the millions of supporters.” Adams helped South Africa reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Further details of his death were not given. “The cause of Jayden’s passing has not yet been confirmed,” McKenzie said.
