Meet Crystal Dunn and Allie Long, the two Long Islanders playing in the World Cup

Posted Jun 14, 2019
Two players on the U.S. women's national team began their soccer journeys on Long Island. Crystal Dunn grew up in Rockville Centre and starred at South Side High School, and Allie Long was a four-year star at Northport High School. Both figure to see significant playing time in the World Cup in France. This is Dunn's first appearance in the World Cup. (Newsday)

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