Police Investigate Death of South Africa Football Player Jayden

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.

The 25-year-old Adams died two weeks after helping South Africa reach the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time. Authorities have not released a cause of death.

"Cape Town central



police registered an inquest for investigation following the discovery of the body of a 25-year-old male on Saturday," police said in a statement sent to The Associated Press. 

“Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.” Police said the body was discovered at a property in the Cape Town neighborhood of Schotsche Kloof at around 11 a.m. on Saturday, but gave no more details.