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Transfer rumors, news: Could Bernardo Silva head to MLS?
MLS side Chicago Fire are one of the clubs that are looking to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC No. 1 after win over Miami, Messi
LAFC get a convincing win over defending champions Inter Miami to kick off the 2026 MLS season and the latest ESPN Power Rankings.
Football agent Basia Michaels says Bafana coach Hugo Broos's comments 'trampled on the work I have done'
Broos' description of Michaels as a 'nice little woman who is his agent and thinks she knows football' meant that she was caught in the crossfire of the Belgian's displeasure over Mbokazi's choice of club.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi chose Chicago Fire because they made him feel at home - Agent Basia Michaels
Mbekezeli Mbokazi's agent, Basia Michaels, revealed to ESPN that the South Africa centre-back chose to sign for Chicago Fire FC purely because the MLS club made him feel welcome.
Can Africa's footballers make an impact in MLS the way they have in the NWSL?
As the 2026 Major League Soccer season gets into action, ESPN looks at the new campaign to see what we can expect from the African players in MLS this year.
Santos debut double leads Houston rally to beat Chicago
- Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in a season opener on Saturday night.
MLS team-by-team preview: Why is 2026 your team's year?
With the 2026 MLS season kicking off Saturday, ESPN breaks down where the league's 30 clubs stand and how they've prepped for a run at MLS Cup.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi on Hugo Broos's criticism over Chicago Fire move - 'I deserve to be here'
Chicago Fire FC centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi has admitted that he faced a 'difficult' time amid public scrutiny of his transfer from Orlando Pirates, but expressed confidence his time to play in more established leagues will come.
Chicago Fire coach Gregg Berhalter says Mbekezeli Mbokazi will benefit from 'step up in quality' from PSL
Berhalter suggested Major League Soccer was superior to South Africa's Betway Premiership and could lead to more opportunities for the centre-back and for winger Puso Dithejane.
MLS jersey Power Rankings: Who's the best dressed in 2026?
All 30 MLS clubs have new jerseys for 2026, so who boasts the best (and worst) threads in the league? ESPN ranks them from first to worst.
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Red Bull New York | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | D.C. United | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 8 | Toronto FC | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire FC | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Unio.. | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 13 | New England Revol.. | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Inter Miami CF | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 | CF Montréal | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Chris Brady | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Joel Waterman | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hugo Cuypers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Brady | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Joel Waterman | 0 | 1 | 0 |