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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instanceOf football goal
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 NERFINISHED
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
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
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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