FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field.
The midfielder was found dead at a property in Cape Town, weeks after playing in three of the country's World Cup group games.
The 2026 World Cup has set its final four. The two winners from this next round will compete in the World Cup final on July 19.
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pre-tournament men's world rankings.
Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory.