South African soccer star was killed in his girlfriend's home Sunday. (Gallo Images/Getty)

South Africa lost their national soccer captain after three men broke into his girlfriend's apartment and shot him, according to BBC.

Senzo Meyiwa, 27, died on Sunday, in what police say may have been an attempt to protect his girlfriend's life during the robbery.

Meyiwa was both goalkeeper and captain of the Orlando Pirates and South Africa's national team.

Darren Keet, second goalkeeper for the South African national team, said:

When does it STOP South Africa? When do we STOP just "moving on"? Take control of our country for all our people.

— Darren Keet (@popeyekeet) October 26, 2014

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