Sons of Ben ready to cheer on the Union ahead of biggest match in club history

The Delran, New Jersey native — who scored a hat trick in the U.S. victory over Japan in the 2015 World Cup final — earned 47 of 48 votes from the player selection committee.

The backup goalkeeper died Saturday, the Major League Soccer club said in a statement. He was 25.

Philadelphia has now won 13 straight home matches, dating to last season and including the playoffs.