Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams

The midfielder was found dead at a property in Cape Town, weeks after playing in three of the country's World Cup group games.
By AP at ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) · · 1 min read

The midfielder was found dead at a property in Cape Town, weeks after playing in three of the country's World Cup group games.
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