Police investigate death of World Cup footballer Jayden Adams

Police in South Africa are investigating the death of 25-year-old footballer Jayden Adams, whose body was discovered at a property in Cape Town over the weekend. The young player's passing comes just two weeks after he helped the national team reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time.

Authorities have not yet released a cause of death. "Cape Town central police registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male on Saturday," police said in a statement. "Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation." The body was found at a property in the Schotsche Kloof neighbourhood around 11 am on Saturday.

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Cape Town central police registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male on Saturday. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

Adams' father, Juanito Adams, told eNCA that the family is awaiting autopsy results and has not made funeral plans. "As you all know, it was an untimely death. The family is struggling to process it," he said. "It won’t be easy to carry on. People say it will become easier, but it won’t. You just learn to live with it."

The player featured in all three of South Africa’s group games, contributing to their best-ever World Cup performance. He was not part of the squad for the round of 32 defeat. Tributes were paid to Adams with moments of silence observed at World Cup quarter-final matches.

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As you all know, it was an untimely death. The family is struggling to process it. It won’t be easy to carry on. People say it will become easier, but it won’t. You just learn to live with it.