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[Royale Union Saint-Gilloise @UnionStGilloise]

Mr. President is here. 🫡

You can now buy Mofokeng’s shirt on https://t.co/iP1VVlSkqg! 👔

[Michael Morton @MMORTON6]

Just so you know…
@UnionStGilloise

[⚡️🇧🇼 @Priceless_MCI]

Did haaland just scare himself 😭😭

[Nandi Madida 🇿🇦 @Nandi_Madida]

Mbokazi! Hluhluwe to the world! 🌍 KZN’s finest. Those who know Hluhluwe know its fierce wildlife. He plays with that same spirit. 🔥🇿🇦 SA is proud!

[Geronimo Morgans @GeronimoMorgans]

Mbekezeli Mbokazi. TLB. What a colossal defender.

My Man of the Match regardless of the result.

Operating as a centre-back/left centre-back, possesses an outstanding passing repertoire. Genuine playmaker from deep zones, capable of breaking lines through the thirds, switching play with precision, and dictating possession from the back.

Brilliant left foot (a weapon in build-up), allowing him to progress attacks rather than merely circulate possession. Outstanding distribution abilities.

What truly impresses me is his work without the ball. He reads danger early, positions himself intelligently, and consistently arrives in the right place at the right time.

Clearances, blocks, interceptions, recovery runs: he does the fundamentals at an elite level. Rather than diving into challenges, he prefers to anticipate and extinguish attacks before they develop.

Pace allows him to defend large spaces, his 1v1 defending is aggressive yet controlled, and he looks remarkably comfortable defending wide channels when isolated.

In an era where centre-backs are constantly exposed in transition, those qualities are invaluable.

20 y/o and already one of South Africa's brightest defensive prospects. You did your country proud today.

Regardless of the scoreline, that was a centre-back performance full of courage, composure and immense quality.

The future is incredibly bright. 👏🇿🇦

[Fanbrizio Romano @fan_FabrizioR]

🚨🇿🇦Mbekezeli Mbokazi is just 20 years old 🫡

[iDiski Times @iDiskiTimes]

🇿🇦 Mbekezeli Mbokazi (20)
🇿🇦 Relebohile Mofokeng (21)
🇿🇦 Olwethu Makhanya (22)
🇿🇦 Samukele Kabini (22)
🇿🇦 Ime Okon (22)
🇿🇦 Khulumani Ndamane (22)
🇿🇦 Thapelo Maseko (22)
🇿🇦 Kamogelo Sebelebele (23)
🇿🇦 Oswin Appollis (24)
🇿🇦 Jayden Adams (25)
🇿🇦 Bradley Cross (25)
🇿🇦 Tshepang Moremi (25)
🇿🇦 Lyle Foster (25)

The future of Bafana Bafana is bright. ✨

[Doomed Citizen @thamyzee]

@fan_FabrizioR he was playing for Orlando Pirates just 7 months ago . Don't leave that part it's very important

[Fanbrizio Romano @fan_FabrizioR]

🚨🇿🇦WHO’S MBOKAZI?

Mbekezeli Mbokazi, popularly known by his nickname “TLB”(Tractor-Loader-Backhoe), is a 20-year-old South African professional football player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire FC and the South Africa national team.

Born in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, he has quickly become one of the most prominent young defensive talents in global football.

[iDiski Times @iDiskiTimes]

𝗧𝗟𝗕'𝘀 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🔥

▪️ 103 touches
▪️ 91% accurate passes
▪️ 9 defensive contributions
▪️ 6/8 ground duels won
▪️ 5 clearances
▪️ 3 recoveries
▪️ 2/3 tackles won
▪️ 1 interception

Mbekezeli Mbokazi showed himself to the world at this World Cup.

@ToyotaSA | #BafanaKaofela

[World Cup 2026 @ofootball__]

Absolutely outstanding defending by South Africa. 🇿🇦

[Troll Football @TrollFootball]

The coldest country in the world right now

[Lorch’s wife💍❤️ @DineoManamela1]

The best defender in the world🙏🏾🔥🔥🔥

[Janty @CFC_Janty]

After tonight the whole world is going to know who Mbokazi is 🧱

[OB @CFC_OBED]

People don’t talk about him enough. He chews Gum and goes about his business

Khuliso Mudau solid guy

[Chicago Fire FC @ChicagoFire]

TLB!!! WHAT A PLAYER 🇿🇦 #cf97

[Dj Zan-D @DjZanD]

@Canada You will point the house with alcohol 🫵🏾

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨💣 EXCLUSIVE: Robert Lewandowski to Chicago Fire, HERE WE GO! 🇺🇸

The Polish striker has agreed to join Chicago Fire after visiting the club and city two weeks ago.

Lewandowski will sign early next week, ready for new chapter in MLS.

Big move. 🔥🇵🇱

[Manchester City @ManCity]

We've unveiled a refurbished community pitch in Soweto on South Africa's Youth Day alongside @Midea 🩵🇿🇦

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/cvOQcLkz2P