Nine thousand miles from his hometown Hluhluwe in South Africa, Bafana Bafana star Mbekezeli Mbokazi never feels far from home in Chicago. The Chicago Fire FC center back played his first-ever FIFA World Cup game June 11, 2026, going the full 90 minutes for South Africa in a 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico that began Group A action. The formidable defender was arguably Bafana Bafana's best player, showing off his diverse skill set. Discover why he's earned the nickname "TLB" (short for Tractor-Loader-Backhoe) and learn more about the fearsome competitor behind Mbo's quiet off-field demeanor. 📺 Watch every match on Apple TV: apple.co/MLS The 🐐 plays here: mlssoccer.com/messi ➡️ Subscribe Now: youtube.com/c/mls ➡️ Follow us on: - TikTok: tiktok.com/@mls?lang=en - Instagram: instagram.com/mls - Twitter: twitter.com/MLS - Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MLS ➡️ Para Español: - YouTube Español: youtube....