Allie Long Fought Hard to Get Back into U.S. Picture

Posted Jul 14, 2016
When Jill Ellis named her roster for a pair of United States women’s national team friendlies this past April, many fans raised their eyebrows at the inclusion of 28-year-old midfielder Allie Long. After all, Ellis had failed to name Long to any of the first three rosters of 2016, including the January camp, Olympic qualifying in February, or the SheBelieves Cup in March. (American Soccer Now)

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