Chicago Fire FC center back Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the 2026 MLS season after sustaining a thigh tear, head coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday. The 20-year-old South Africa international suffered the injury after returning from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he helped Bafana Bafana reach the Read more
South African international defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi has been dealt a major setback in his promising career after suffering a severe thigh injury during a training session with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire. The 20-year-old former Orlando Pirates captain is expected to miss several months as he begins a Read more
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND — English Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest have officially entered the market for South Africa’s breakout defensive star, Mbekezeli “TLB” Mbokazi. The 20-year-old center-back has seen his stock explode on the global stage following an exceptional campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing European recruitment networks to Read more
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — In the high-octane world of Major League Soccer (MLS), where global icons often steal the headlines, a new force from the heart of South Africa has officially announced his arrival. On Saturday night, April 11, 2026, Mbekezeli Mbokazi delivered a masterclass in midfield dominance, leading Atlanta United Read more
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has lodged a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over what it alleges are racist and sexist remarks made by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos at a press briefing on Wednesday. Hugo Broos courted controversy after expressing disappointment at defender Mbekezeli Read more
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos confirms he is very angry with Mbekezeli Mbokazi after he missed his flight and will arrive late in the national team camp. The South African men’s national team are having a training camp at the High-Performance Centre in Pretoria ahead of departing for the Africa Read more
Chicago Fire FC has officially announced the signing of South African defender, Mbekezeli Mbokazi from Orlando Pirates. The 20-year-old from Hluhluwe, KZN, popularly known as TLB, will fill a u-22 initiative slot and an international roster position at the MLS club. ALSO READ | Mbekezeli Mbokazi set to join the MLS Read more
FIFA fined Orlando Pirates & Bafana Bafana defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi R108000 and issued one match suspension following his red card for unsporting behaviour in South Africa’s recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. Mbokazi 20 was dismissed late in 2nd half after heated altercation with Tawanda Maswanhise prompting FIFA’s Read more