{"id":324408,"date":"2026-07-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/?p=324408"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:42:16","slug":"bafana-speler-jayden-adams-se-dood-ruk-sokkerwereld-niemand-het-dit-verwag-nie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/bafana-speler-jayden-adams-se-dood-ruk-sokkerwereld-niemand-het-dit-verwag-nie\/","title":{"rendered":"Bafana speler Jayden Adams se dood ruk sokkerw\u00eareld: \u2018Niemand het dit verwag nie\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jayden Adams (25) was onlangs deel van die Bafana Bafana-span wat geskiedenis gemaak het deur die uitklopfase van die FIFA-W\u00eareldbeker te bereik. Adams het onlangs na Suid-Afrika teruggekeer na afloop van die toernooi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dit was juis terwyl hy aan die toernooi deelgeneem het dat hy die ontstellende nuus oor sy ouma, Marianna Adams (72) se afsterwe gehoor het, kort voor hy op die veld sou draf teen Tsjeggi\u00eb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later sou hy s\u00ea dat sy bene wel&nbsp; op die veld gespeel het, maar dat sy hart by sy ouma in die hemel was. Marianna was juis die een wat hom inspireer het tydens sy sokkerreis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSy\u2019s die rede hoekom ek hier is . . . om die Groen en Goud te dra het alles vir haar beteken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cape Town police have launched an inquest after the body of 25-year-old Bafana Bafana and Sundowns player Jayden Adams was discovered in his apartment. The cause of death has not yet been determined.<br><br>Adams, passed away just two weeks after he publicly mourned the death of his\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GxA06IohOB\">pic.twitter.com\/GxA06IohOB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; News Live SA (@newslivesa) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/newslivesa\/status\/2076200459430154394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die jong sportster se gebroke vriendin, Aqueelah Adendorf, het op Instagram geskryf dat sy nie woorde het vir die pyn wat sy ervaar nie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRus in vrede, my lief. Dankie vir elke herinnering, elke lag, elke drukkie en elke beste oomblik wat ons gedeel het. Jy was nie net die liefde van my lewe nie, maar ook my grootste ondersteuner en my beste vriend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-12-at-08.37.37.jpg\" alt=\"Aqueelah Adendorf en Jayden Adams. Foto: Instagram\/aqueela_x\" class=\"wp-image-324409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-12-at-08.37.37.jpg 528w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-12-at-08.37.37-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-12-at-08.37.37-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/diepapier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-12-at-08.37.37-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aqueelah Adendorf en Jayden Adams. Foto: Instagram\/aqueela_x<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intussen stroom ondersteuning in van so ver as Mexiko en uit van die kommentaar gelewer op haar Instagram-profiel gelewer, blyk dit dat hulle mekaar die dag voor sy dood gesien het.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die twee was reeds vir \u2019n geruime tyd in \u2019n verhouding en het \u2019n vyfjarige dogtertjie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adams het voorheen vir Stellenbosch FC gespeel voordat hy die groot skuif na Mamelodi Sundowns in Januarie 2025 gemaak het. Hy het hierdie besluit om te skuif eers geneem nadat hy met Adendorf daaroor beraadslaag het.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mamelodi Sundowns het gister ges\u00ea die klub is verpletter deur Adams se tragiese dood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf6 \ud835\udde6\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude04\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\uddef\ud835\ude06 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0 \ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf3 \ud835\udddd\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude06\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddf1\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfa\ud835\ude00<br><br>It is with heartfelt sorrow that Mamelodi Sundowns can confirm the passing of highly talented Bafana Bafana midfielder, Jayden Adams. <br><br>The Chairman\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fVwo92RDCA\">pic.twitter.com\/fVwo92RDCA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Masandawana\/status\/2075960479432798609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDie voorsitter en die Motsepe-familie, die direksie, tegniese span, spelers, bestuur, personeel, ondersteuners van Mamelodi Sundowns FC en die hele Geel Nasie betuig hul innige meegevoel aan Jayden se familie en vriende terwyl ons sy heengaan betreur,\u201d het die klub in \u2019n verklaring ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOns bid dat die Almagtige God die Adams-familie, sy vriende en almal wat hom geken het, sal vertroos en versterk. Sundowns versoek met respek dat die familie se privaatheid eerbiedig word terwyl hulle hierdie groot verlies verwerk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die middelveldspeler het die afgelope seisoen \u2019n onmisbare deel van die Mamelodi Sundowns-span geword toe die klub in Mei sy tweede CAF Champions League-titel gewen het. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dedicates his league title to late friend Oshwin Andries.<br>WATCH full press conference \u27a1\ufe0f\u27a1\ufe0f\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WZ2DEM7mWH\">https:\/\/t.co\/WZ2DEM7mWH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OuccqhnHVE\">pic.twitter.com\/OuccqhnHVE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BraMahlatse\/status\/1924386322115871014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hy het sy wennersmedalje opgedra aan Oshwin Andries, \u2019n voormalige spanmaat by Stellenbosch FC wat in 2023 n\u00e1 \u2019n mesaanval oorlede is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gayton McKenzie, minister van sport, kuns en kultuur, het ook hulde aan Adams gebring. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in perfect Peace my Boy \ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72\ud83e\udd72 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UwA0pxGkL7\">pic.twitter.com\/UwA0pxGkL7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GaytonMcK\/status\/2075927117049573769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Dit is met diepe skok en \u2019n swaar gemoed dat ek verneem het van die afsterwe van Jayden Adams, middelveldspeler van Mamelodi Sundowns en Bafana Bafana, op die ouderdom van 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Suid-Afrikaanse sokker het een van sy blinkste jong talente verloor, en die hele land treur saam met sy familie, spanmaats en die miljoene ondersteuners wat hom sien ontwikkel het van \u2019n belowende akademiespeler tot \u2019n volwaardige Bafana Bafana-internasionaal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Op die internasionale verhoog was Jayden deel van die Bafana Bafana-span wat in 2024 die bronsmedalje by die Afrikabeker-toernooi in C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire gewen het. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Football has lost one of its own.<br>Rest in peace, Jayden Adams. \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7FbnE2epwF\">pic.twitter.com\/7FbnE2epwF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/2075939196712165795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hy het ook sy plek in Hugo Broos se groep vir die 2026 FIFA-W\u00eareldbeker verdien en in al drie Suid-Afrika se groepwedstryde gespeel toe die span geskiedenis gemaak het deur vir die eerste keer die ronde van 32 te haal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, South African football mourn the loss of a talented player whose passion, dedication, and love for the beautiful game inspired many. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, loved ones, teammates, and everyone affected by this devastating loss.<br><br>May his soul rest in\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pwE6TpfkcK\">pic.twitter.com\/pwE6TpfkcK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BafanaBafana\/status\/2075967329272315956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die FIFA-president, Gianni Infantino, het sy meegevoel op Instagram uitgespreek en ges\u00ea sy \u201cgedagtes en meegevoel, sowel as di\u00e9 van almal by FIFA en die w\u00eareldwye sokkergemeenskap, is met sy familie, vriende en spanmaats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FIFA president Gianni Infantino reacts to Jayden Adams\u2019s passing. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hVhxSEkUXz\">pic.twitter.com\/hVhxSEkUXz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iDiskiTimes\/status\/2075969110689615970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2019n Oomblik van stilte ter nagedagtenis aan Adams is voor Saterdag se W\u00eareldbeker-kwarteindstryd tussen Noorwe\u00eb en Engeland gehou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A moment of silence before kick-off, following the tragic passing of South Africa&#39;s Jayden Adams.<br><br>Rest in peace, Jayden \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UALmgrUoN1\">pic.twitter.com\/UALmgrUoN1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; England (@England) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/England\/status\/2076050570628997197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brendine Johnson, Adams se mentor, het namens die familie met die Soccer Laduma-span gepraat en \u2019n emosionele verklaring gelewer wat die diep hartseer van die jong \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOp hierdie oomblik is alles nog baie vars. Die familie wil nie nou gekontak word nie en is nie in \u2019n posisie om met enigiemand te praat nie. Hierdie afsterwe het almal diep geruk. Hy het pas van die W\u00eareldbeker teruggekeer, en toe kry ons hierdie verskriklike nuus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEk het Donderdag nog \u2019n goeie gesprek met hom gehad. Hy was baie positief daaroor om terug te keer en n\u00e1 die W\u00eareldbeker weer aan te sluit. As CAF-kampioen het hy uitgesien na wat voorl\u00ea en hy was gereed daarvoor. Hy het ook elke geleentheid benut om tyd saam met sy familie deur te bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udddd\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddec\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1 \ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddd4\ud835\udde0\ud835\udde6\u2019 \ud835\udde0\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde2\ud835\udde5 \ud835\udde6\ud835\udde3\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddde\ud835\udde6 \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<br><br>Brendine Johnson, Jayden Adams\u2019 mentor, has broken his silence following the midfielder\u2019s sudden passing, describing the moment as a devastating shock for the family.<br><br>Johnson said the family is still struggling to process\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VAekRiLt7t\">pic.twitter.com\/VAekRiLt7t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MickyJnr__\/status\/2075915265884262421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEk het in hierdie stadium nie eens die woorde om te beskryf hoe ons voel nie, maar ons vra dat die familie se privaatheid gerespekteer word. Ja, ek kan bevestig dat hy oorlede is. Niemand het dit verwag nie,&#8221; het Johnson ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-doodsondersoek\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doodsondersoek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die polisie het \u2019n geregtelike doodsondersoek geopen nadat sy liggaam by \u2019n perseel in Militaryweg, Schotsche Kloof, Kaapstad, ontdek is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polisiewoordvoerder kapt. FC van Wyk het bevestig dat beamptes Saterdagoggend omstreeks 11:00 na die toneel ontbied is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDie Kaapstad-Sentraal-polisiestasie het \u2019n geregtelike doodsondersoek geregistreer nadat die liggaam van \u2019n 25-jarige man by \u2019n perseel in Militaryweg, Schotsche Kloof, ontdek is,\u201d het Van Wyk ges\u00ea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDie omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-nog-huldeblyke\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nog huldeblyke<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udc71\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc9a\ud835\udc85\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f \ud835\udc68\ud835\udc85\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc8e\ud835\udc94 \ud835\udc73\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc94\ud835\udc95 \ud835\udc74\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8e\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8f\ud835\udc95\ud835\udc94 \ud835\udc7e\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc93\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc85 \ud835\udc6a\ud835\udc96\ud835\udc91<br><br>Jayden Adams leaving the Los Angeles Stadium with his Bafana Bafana teammates after their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the last 32 round.<br><br>May his Soul continue to rest in peace. \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FARPost?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FARPost<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fUAkVLq1jU\">pic.twitter.com\/fUAkVLq1jU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FARPost (@FARPostZA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FARPostZA\/status\/2076202042528264457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Appollis x Jayden Adams just the other day &#8230; Jayden Adams sadly passed away at the age of 25 \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E1q3YdKGQP\">pic.twitter.com\/E1q3YdKGQP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pech\u00e9 Africa \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@pmcafrica) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pmcafrica\/status\/2075920548341993917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A touching moment before kickoff.<br>Sending love to Jayden Adams&#39; family and loved ones. \u2764\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Football?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Football<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WorldCup<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kLg9D2niSm\">pic.twitter.com\/kLg9D2niSm<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Trevornoah\/status\/2076054759015079954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are devastated to hear of the passing of South African midfielder Jayden Adams. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, as well as to everyone at the South African Football Association \ud83e\udd0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Uq9xPpXRi\">pic.twitter.com\/4Uq9xPpXRi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CanadaSoccerEN\/status\/2075971670687314089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Heartbreaking news. South Africa international and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has sadly passed away at the age of 2,5, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SundayWorldZA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SundayWorldZA<\/a> confirm. \ud83d\udc94\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6<br><br>Adams recently made his World Cup debut with South Africa and played a key role in Mamelodi Sundowns\u2019 successful CAF\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NfRXLr57q7\">pic.twitter.com\/NfRXLr57q7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2075932045541355870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jayden Adams&#39; first and last goal for South Africa \ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fqd3fV5uWK\">pic.twitter.com\/Fqd3fV5uWK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tribuna Football (@tribuna_ftbl) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tribuna_ftbl\/status\/2075942862810652740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/orlandopirates?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@orlandopirates<\/a> extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Jayden Adams during this difficult time.<br><br>Our thoughts are also with his teammates, coaches, and everyone at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Masandawana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Masandawana<\/a>, as well as the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BafanaBafana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BafanaBafana<\/a> family, as they mourn this tragic loss.<br><br>May his soul\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KGxU4eQWDe\">pic.twitter.com\/KGxU4eQWDe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/orlandopirates\/status\/2075985138026942477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We would like to convey our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Jayden Adams.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BafanaBafana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BafanaBafana<\/a> will miss you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gGbX4acJj5\">pic.twitter.com\/gGbX4acJj5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Iran Embassy SA (@IraninSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IraninSA\/status\/2075994944569856127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RIP  Jayden Adams \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O0Cv2P9HeX\">pic.twitter.com\/O0Cv2P9HeX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Proudly South African \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@SayEntrepreneur) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SayEntrepreneur\/status\/2075994472328876502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bronne: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeslive.co.za\/sport\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/bafana-news\/2026-07-11-sa-football-rocked-by-death-of-bafana-star-jayden-adams-25\/\">TimesLIVE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/updates\/2026-07-12-i-love-you-always-and-forever-jayden-adams-partner-mourns-football-star\/\">IOL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/49333373\/south-africa-midfielder-jayden-adams-dies-aged-25-weeks-world-cup-appearance\">ESPN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soccerladuma.co.za\/news\/local\/breaking-bafana-bafana-and-mamelodi-sundowns-midfielder-jayden-adams-passes-away-at-25#google_vignette\">Soccer Laduma<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiablooms.com\/sports\/my-heart-was-in-heaven-jayden-adams-emotional-tribute-to-grandmother-resurfaces-after-south-african-stars-sudden-death\/details\">India Blooms<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jayden Adams (25) was onlangs deel van die Bafana Bafana-span wat geskiedenis gemaak het deur die uitklopfase van die FIFA-W\u00eareldbeker te bereik. Adams het onlangs na Suid-Afrika teruggekeer na afloop van die toernooi. 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