<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-21/magazine/winter-2006/alums-produce-disney-soccer-trilogy.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>Alums Produce Disney Soccer Trilogy</title><excerpt>Allen Hopkins ’95 has become a familiar face to soccer fans as a broadcaster at Fox Sports. So when Mike Jeffries got the idea for “Goal,” a big-budget soccer movie, he e-mailed Allen and asked to meet him. They discussed the trilogy about a young player from inner-city Los Angeles, and Allen started introducing him to key people in the soccer community. As the first movie took off, Allen became an associate producer for all three films. He continues his successful broadcast career; in May he joins ESPN, where he will cover the World Cup as well as major league soccer and many other sports.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
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