Soccer in Sun and Shadow
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Soccer in Sun and Shadow is a poetic, politically charged history of world football by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano that blends sport, culture, and social critique.
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| Soccer in Sun and Shadow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Soccer in Sun and Shadow Context triple: [Eduardo Galeano, notableWork, Soccer in Sun and Shadow]
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A.
Go for the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life
"Go for the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life" is a book by legendary U.S. soccer star Mia Hamm that blends practical soccer instruction with personal insights on leadership, teamwork, and achieving success on and off the field.
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B.
When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World
"When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World" is Carli Lloyd’s memoir chronicling her rise from a struggling young player to a World Cup–winning, two-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and one of the most accomplished figures in women’s soccer.
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C.
The Spirit of the Game
The Spirit of the Game is a book by sports journalist Mihir Bose that explores the ethics, culture, and evolving values at the heart of competitive sport.
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D.
Entrecampos
Entrecampos is a central Lisbon neighborhood and transport hub known for its major train station, metro connections, and mix of residential, commercial, and university-related buildings.
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E.
The Nine Stripes
The Nine Stripes is the nickname of York United FC, a Canadian professional soccer club competing in the Canadian Premier League.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soccer in Sun and Shadow Target entity description: Soccer in Sun and Shadow is a poetic, politically charged history of world football by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano that blends sport, culture, and social critique.
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A.
Go for the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life
"Go for the Goal: A Champion's Guide to Winning in Soccer and Life" is a book by legendary U.S. soccer star Mia Hamm that blends practical soccer instruction with personal insights on leadership, teamwork, and achieving success on and off the field.
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B.
When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World
"When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World" is Carli Lloyd’s memoir chronicling her rise from a struggling young player to a World Cup–winning, two-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year and one of the most accomplished figures in women’s soccer.
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C.
The Spirit of the Game
The Spirit of the Game is a book by sports journalist Mihir Bose that explores the ethics, culture, and evolving values at the heart of competitive sport.
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D.
Entrecampos
Entrecampos is a central Lisbon neighborhood and transport hub known for its major train station, metro connections, and mix of residential, commercial, and university-related buildings.
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E.
The Nine Stripes
The Nine Stripes is the nickname of York United FC, a Canadian professional soccer club competing in the Canadian Premier League.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ sports book ⓘ |
| author | Eduardo Galeano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
World Cup tournaments
NERFINISHED
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famous football players ⓘ football fans and crowds ⓘ political repression related to football ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
commercialization of football
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mythology of the game ⓘ relationship between football and power ⓘ social meaning of football in Latin America ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural history
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essay ⓘ literary non-fiction ⓘ political commentary ⓘ sports history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-authoritarian perspective
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anti-capitalist critique ⓘ left-wing political perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
class and inequality
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corruption in football ⓘ dictatorships and human rights abuses ⓘ globalization of sport ⓘ joy and beauty of play ⓘ memory and nostalgia ⓘ national identity ⓘ resistance through sport ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Latin American political history
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Uruguayan football culture ⓘ global football events of the 20th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blending sport and social critique
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humanistic portrayal of football ⓘ lyrical style ⓘ politically charged commentary ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Latin American culture
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association football ⓘ politics and sport ⓘ world football ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle |
chronological snapshots of football history
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fragmented vignettes ⓘ poetic prose ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
football fans
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readers of Latin American literature ⓘ readers of political non-fiction ⓘ |
| workOf | Eduardo Galeano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Soccer in Sun and Shadow Description of subject: Soccer in Sun and Shadow is a poetic, politically charged history of world football by Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano that blends sport, culture, and social critique.
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