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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
football goal
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sporting event ⓘ |
| hasAssist | Kagisho Dikgacoi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBallTrajectory | powerful shot into the top left corner ⓘ |
| hasBroadcastContext | watched live by a global television audience ⓘ |
| hasCity | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryAssociation | often replayed with South African commentary highlighting the strike ⓘ |
| hasCompetition | 2010 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConfederationOfTeams |
CAF
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CONCACAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasContext | goal scored in the opening match of the tournament ⓘ |
| hasCountry | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFinalScore | South Africa 1–1 Mexico ⓘ |
| hasFootUsed | left foot ⓘ |
| hasGoalkeeperBeaten | Óscar Pérez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGoalType |
counter-attacking goal
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opening goal ⓘ top-corner shot ⓘ |
| hasGroup | Group A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHostStatus | host nation goal ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | frequently included in World Cup goal highlight reels ⓘ |
| hasMatch | South Africa vs Mexico (2010 FIFA World Cup opening match) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMatchMinute | 55th minute ⓘ |
| hasOpponentTeam | Mexico national football team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTeamNickName | Bafana Bafana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTournamentStage | group stage ⓘ |
| hasVenue | Soccer City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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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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