Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal
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Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal is the famous left-footed strike by South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 2010 FIFA World Cup opener, widely remembered as one of the tournament’s most iconic goals.
All labels observed (1)
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| Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal Context triple: [South Africa vs Mexico 2010 FIFA World Cup opening match, notableEvent, Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal]
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Chippa United F.C.
Chippa United F.C. is a South African professional football club that competes in the country’s Premier Division.
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Mbabane Highlanders F.C.
Mbabane Highlanders F.C. is one of Eswatini’s oldest and most successful football clubs, based in the capital city of Mbabane.
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Orlando Pirates F.C.
Orlando Pirates F.C. is one of South Africa’s most successful and popular football clubs, based in Johannesburg and renowned for its large fan base and historic status in the Premier Soccer League.
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AmaZulu F.C.
AmaZulu F.C. is a professional South African football club based in Durban that competes in the country’s top-tier league.
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E.
Winston Ntshona
Winston Ntshona was a South African actor and playwright renowned for his politically charged stage work and his collaborations with Athol Fugard and John Kani, including the Tony Award-winning play "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal Target entity description: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal is the famous left-footed strike by South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 2010 FIFA World Cup opener, widely remembered as one of the tournament’s most iconic goals.
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A.
Chippa United F.C.
Chippa United F.C. is a South African professional football club that competes in the country’s Premier Division.
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B.
Mbabane Highlanders F.C.
Mbabane Highlanders F.C. is one of Eswatini’s oldest and most successful football clubs, based in the capital city of Mbabane.
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C.
Orlando Pirates F.C.
Orlando Pirates F.C. is one of South Africa’s most successful and popular football clubs, based in Johannesburg and renowned for its large fan base and historic status in the Premier Soccer League.
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D.
AmaZulu F.C.
AmaZulu F.C. is a professional South African football club based in Durban that competes in the country’s top-tier league.
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E.
Winston Ntshona
Winston Ntshona was a South African actor and playwright renowned for his politically charged stage work and his collaborations with Athol Fugard and John Kani, including the Tony Award-winning play "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
football goal
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sporting event ⓘ |
| hasAssist | Kagisho Dikgacoi ⓘ |
| hasBallTrajectory | powerful shot into the top left corner ⓘ |
| hasBroadcastContext | watched live by a global television audience ⓘ |
| hasCity |
Johannesburg
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linked to:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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| hasCommentaryAssociation | often replayed with South African commentary highlighting the strike ⓘ |
| hasCompetition | 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| hasConfederationOfTeams |
CAF
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CONCACAF ⓘ |
| hasContext | goal scored in the opening match of the tournament ⓘ |
| hasCountry | South Africa ⓘ |
| hasDate | 2010-06-11 ⓘ |
| hasDescription | iconic left-footed strike into the top corner ⓘ |
| hasEmotion | sparked widespread celebration in the stadium ⓘ |
| hasFIFAWorldCupEdition | 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| hasFinalScore | South Africa 1–1 Mexico ⓘ |
| hasFootUsed | left foot ⓘ |
| hasGoalkeeperBeaten | Óscar Pérez ⓘ |
| hasGoalType |
counter-attacking goal
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opening goal ⓘ top-corner shot ⓘ |
| hasGroup | Group A ⓘ |
| hasHostStatus | host nation goal ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | frequently included in World Cup goal highlight reels ⓘ |
| hasMatch | South Africa vs Mexico (2010 FIFA World Cup opening match) ⓘ |
| hasMatchMinute | 55th minute ⓘ |
| hasOpponentTeam | Mexico national football team ⓘ |
| hasPlayingPositionOfScorer | winger ⓘ |
| hasRange | long-range ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered one of the most memorable goals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| hasResultingScore | South Africa 1–0 Mexico (immediately after goal) ⓘ |
| hasScorer | Siphiwe Tshabalala ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
first World Cup goal scored on African soil
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first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| hasSurface | outdoor grass pitch ⓘ |
| hasTeam | South Africa national football team ⓘ |
| hasTeamNickName |
Bafana Bafana
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linked to:
South Africa national football team
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| hasTournamentStage | group stage ⓘ |
| hasVenue |
Soccer City
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linked to:
FNB Stadium (Soccer City)
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Instruction
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Subject: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal Description of subject: Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal is the famous left-footed strike by South African winger Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 2010 FIFA World Cup opener, widely remembered as one of the tournament’s most iconic goals.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
South Africa vs Mexico 2010 FIFA World Cup opening match
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Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a long-range opening goal
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