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


Two players on the U.S. women's national team began their soccer journeys on Long Island. grew up in Rockville Centre and starred at South Side High School, and 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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