Happy to Be Back at a Familiar Club, Ben Bender Looking to Help the Union

Happy to be back at a familiar club_ Ben Bender looking to help the Union

Happy to be back at a familiar club, Ben Bender looking to help the Union

Happy to be back at a familiar club, Ben Bender looking to help the Union

CHESTER —  When Ben Bender found his services on the market in April, he hoped the club on the other end of the phone would be in MLS. When it turned out to be where he spent three years playing as a teen, it felt like the best-case scenario. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft was thrilled to find the Philadelphia Union as a landing spot when Charlotte waived him in April. After a loan stint in USL with Tampa Bay last year, there …

Eastern Conference leading Philadelphia Union start 2nd half of MLS season with short-handed test at home against Charlotte FC – Philly Sports

"There's no prizes for halfway through the season, there's no silverware or hardware anywhere, and I can't buy a loaf of bread at the bakery with 17 games done, so we have to perform, and the business end now is the next 17 games and it starts now on Saturday."-Union Head Coach Bradley Carnell After a marvelous month of May and a short international break, the Philadelphia Union are back in action on Saturday night to officially kick off the 2nd…

Philadelphia Union v Charlotte FC: Carnell hails 'incredible' hosts following unbeaten run

Bradley Carnell's "incredible" Philadelphia Union look to extend their gap at the top of the Eastern Conference when they face Charlotte FC.