Just hours after the announcement of the death of Jayden Adams, new details emerge in his home country South Africa regarding this shocking news.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who represented the Bafana Bafana national team in the 2026 World Cup, was found dead yesterday morning Saturday.

The South African Minister of Sports confirmed the news of the international player's death, while authorities launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of this tragedy.

According to several South African media outlets, the player was going through a very difficult period after the death of his grandmother two weeks ago, and was suffering from severe depression as reported by network 'Foot Mercato'.

While the South African press suggests the possibility of suicide, investigators have not yet issued an official confirmation.

During the 2026 World Cup, Jayden Adams played in all three group stage matches for the South African national team, before remaining on the bench in the round of 32 match that they lost to Canada (1-0).

An important detail caught everyone's attention: after the victory over South Korea at the end of the group stage, while his teammates were celebrating qualification, Adams remained isolated, silent, sitting alone on the bench.