Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup football player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town.

South Africa international Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, bringing an abrupt end to the career of one of the country's most promising footballers.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos confirmed that he will step away from full-time coaching, saying the decision is irreversible after the country reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.

The Canada captain was introduced in the second half after being declared fit by head coach Jesse Marsch following recovery from a hamstring injury.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said it is "not clever to take decisions when you are disappointed" after his side's World Cup exit, adding that he will reflect in the coming days before deciding his future.

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.

South Africa vs Canada, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match: Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic 92nd-minute winning goal to fire them to a 1-0 win over South Africa in their Round of 32 clash.

Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch is banking on the "X-factor" of returning superstar Alphonso Davies to elevate his team as they face South Africa in both sides' first-ever World Cup knockout tie in Los Angeles.

A second-half strike from winger Thapelo Maseko proved decisive as South Africa overcame a spirited Korean side to finish as runners-up in Group A and book their place in the Round of 32.

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team's limp 1-0 defeat to South Africa on Wednesday that left their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his team had shut up the "big mouths" after the Bafana Bafana qualified for the World Cup knockouts for the first time in their history by beating South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 14, Today's Schedule: It's D-Day in Groups A, B, and C with as many as six crucial games lined up on Day 14 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of this World Cup

Switzerland reignited their World Cup challenge with a 4-1 thrashing of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday as South Africa kept their tournament alive with a draw against the Czech Republic.

Teboho Mokoena's penalty kept South Africa's dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos wants to appeal midfielder Themba Zwane's three-match ban for a red card at the World Cup, citing Lionel Messi in his reasoning

Day 8 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will see South Africa take on Czechia in a Group A clash.