Adidas Tango España
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Adidas Tango España is the official match ball designed by Adidas for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, known for its classic Tango panel design and improved water-resistant construction.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adidas Tango España canonical | 4 |
| Adidas Tango | 2 |
| Adidas Tango series | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2616202 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Adidas Tango España Context triple: [1982 FIFA World Cup, ball, Adidas Tango España]
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A.
Adidas
Adidas is a global sportswear and equipment company known for its iconic three-stripe branding and production of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories.
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B.
Adidas Etrusco Unico
The Adidas Etrusco Unico is a classic Adidas football notable for its innovative synthetic foam layer and iconic design featuring Etruscan lion heads, used in major international tournaments in the early 1990s.
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C.
Adidas Fevernova
Adidas Fevernova is the distinctive, gold-and-red patterned Adidas football used as the official match ball of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, noted for its innovative design and altered flight characteristics.
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D.
Adidas Telstar 18
The Adidas Telstar 18 is the official match ball designed by Adidas for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, featuring a modern reinterpretation of the classic Telstar panel design.
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E.
Diadora
Diadora is an Italian sportswear and footwear brand known for producing football kits, athletic shoes, and apparel for various professional teams and athletes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adidas Tango España Target entity description: Adidas Tango España is the official match ball designed by Adidas for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, known for its classic Tango panel design and improved water-resistant construction.
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A.
Adidas
Adidas is a global sportswear and equipment company known for its iconic three-stripe branding and production of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories.
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B.
Adidas Etrusco Unico
The Adidas Etrusco Unico is a classic Adidas football notable for its innovative synthetic foam layer and iconic design featuring Etruscan lion heads, used in major international tournaments in the early 1990s.
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C.
Adidas Fevernova
Adidas Fevernova is the distinctive, gold-and-red patterned Adidas football used as the official match ball of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, noted for its innovative design and altered flight characteristics.
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D.
Adidas Telstar 18
The Adidas Telstar 18 is the official match ball designed by Adidas for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, featuring a modern reinterpretation of the classic Telstar panel design.
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E.
Diadora
Diadora is an Italian sportswear and footwear brand known for producing football kits, athletic shoes, and apparel for various professional teams and athletes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FIFA World Cup match ball
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association football ⓘ football ⓘ match ball ⓘ |
| branding |
Adidas logo
ⓘ
FIFA World Cup Spain 1982 markings ⓘ
linked to:
1982 FIFA World Cup
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| countryOfTournament | Spain ⓘ |
| designer | Adidas ⓘ |
| designFeature |
classic black-and-white color scheme
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triad-shaped Tango graphics ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced durability
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hand-stitched panels ⓘ improved water-resistant construction ⓘ reduced water absorption ⓘ |
| follows |
Adidas Tango
ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Tango España
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| governingBodyApproval | FIFA-approved match ball ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor | Adidas Tango Durlast ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor |
Adidas Azteca México
ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Azteca
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| manufacturer | Adidas ⓘ |
| material | leather ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the classic World Cup balls of the 1980s
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iconic Tango graphic pattern ⓘ |
| numberOfPanels | 32 ⓘ |
| officialStatus | official match ball of the 1982 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| panelDesign | Tango panel design ⓘ |
| panelShape | hexagons and pentagons ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Adidas Tango series
ⓘ
linked to:
Adidas Tango España
|
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| usedForTournament | 1982 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| usedIn | matches of the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain ⓘ |
| yearOfIntroduction | 1982 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Adidas Tango España Description of subject: Adidas Tango España is the official match ball designed by Adidas for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, known for its classic Tango panel design and improved water-resistant construction.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Adidas Tango España
linked to: Adidas Tango España
linked to: Adidas Tango España