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South Africa World Cup Jayden Adams dies at 25

Published July 11, 2026 · Updated July 11, 2026 · The Guardian

South African midfielder Jayden Adams has died aged 25 after playing in his country's World Cup group games.

Adams, who played for Mamelodi Sundowns, started South Africa's tournament opener against Mexico and the 1-1 draw with Czechia, before coming off the bench in the 1-0 win against South Korea. He did not feature in the last-32 defeat by Canada. sports24.club

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