According to the BBC and other media reports, FIFA President Infantino spoke out on the 11th local time about the death of South African international Jayden Adams after returning home for the 2026 World Cup between the US, Canada, and Mexico, saying he was “extremely sad” about this. “I am extremely saddened to hear the news of the death of South African midfielder Jayden Adams. Just a few weeks ago, he participated in South Africa's historic World Cup.” Infantino posted on social media that he and FIFA staff and everyone in the soccer world expressed their condolences to his family, friends, and teammates. On the 11th, South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton Mackenzie confirmed that Jayden Adams, an international representing the South African men's soccer team in the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, died after returning home. He was only 25 years old. The South African government has yet to announce the cause of Adams' death. The news of Adams' death was first revealed by local media after confirmation from his family, but no relevant details were reported. Some social media claims that Adams committed suicide due to depression. Adams' grandmother unfortunately passed away during the World Cup.

According to the BBC and other media reports, FIFA President Infantino spoke out on the 11th local time about the death of South African international Jayden Adams after returning home for the 2026 World Cup between the US, Canada, and Mexico, saying he was “extremely sad” about this. “I am extremely saddened to hear the news of the death of South African midfielder Jayden Adams. Just a few weeks ago, he participated in South Africa's historic World Cup.” Infantino posted on social media that he and FIFA staff and everyone in the soccer world expressed their condolences to his family, friends, and teammates. On the 11th, South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton Mackenzie confirmed that Jayden Adams, an international representing the South African men's soccer team in the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, died after returning home. He was only 25 years old. The South African government has yet to announce the cause of Adams' death. The news of Adams' death was first revealed by local media after confirmation from his family, but no relevant details were reported. Some social media claims that Adams committed suicide due to depression. Adams' grandmother unfortunately passed away during the World Cup.