Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are two Major League Soccer clubs from the Pacific Northwest whose long-standing regional rivalry is a central part of the Cascadia soccer tradition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cascadia rivalry (Sounders–Whitecaps) | 1 |
| Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Context triple: [Cascadia Cup, rivalryBetween, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC]
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A.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a professional soccer club based in Vancouver, Canada, that competes in Major League Soccer and is known for its intense regional rivalries in the Pacific Northwest.
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B.
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is a professional Major League Soccer club based in Seattle, Washington, known for its passionate fan base and multiple MLS Cup titles.
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C.
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers are a professional Major League Soccer club based in Portland, Oregon, known for their passionate fan base and home matches at Providence Park.
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D.
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a professional Major League Soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, known as Canada's first MLS franchise.
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E.
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are a professional Major League Soccer club based in San Jose, California.
- 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: Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Target entity description: Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are two Major League Soccer clubs from the Pacific Northwest whose long-standing regional rivalry is a central part of the Cascadia soccer tradition.
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A.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a professional soccer club based in Vancouver, Canada, that competes in Major League Soccer and is known for its intense regional rivalries in the Pacific Northwest.
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B.
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is a professional Major League Soccer club based in Seattle, Washington, known for its passionate fan base and multiple MLS Cup titles.
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C.
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers are a professional Major League Soccer club based in Portland, Oregon, known for their passionate fan base and home matches at Providence Park.
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D.
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a professional Major League Soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, known as Canada's first MLS franchise.
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E.
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are a professional Major League Soccer club based in San Jose, California.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association football rivalry
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sports rivalry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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surface form:
Cascadia rivalry (Sounders–Whitecaps)
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| competitionType | club competition ⓘ |
| country | United States and Canada ⓘ |
| crossesInternationalBorder | Canada–United States border ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Pacific Northwest sports culture ⓘ |
| derbyType |
Cascadia Cup
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surface form:
Cascadia derby
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| fanCulture |
away-day travel
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chants ⓘ tifo displays ⓘ |
| firstMetInLeague |
North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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surface form:
North American Soccer League
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| geographicFeature |
Cascadia
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surface form:
Cascadia region
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| governingBody | Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| hasComponentRivalry |
Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Portland Timbers ⓘ |
| hasHomeCity |
Seattle
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Vancouver ⓘ |
| hasHomeCountry |
Canada
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasMediaCoverage |
local newspapers
ⓘ
regional sports networks ⓘ soccer-specific media outlets ⓘ |
| hasTrophy | Cascadia Cup ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin |
North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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surface form:
North American Soccer League era
|
| homeStadiumOfOneClub |
BC Place
ⓘ
Lumen Field ⓘ |
| includesSupporterGroups |
Emerald City Supporters
ⓘ
Vancouver Southsiders ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| league | Major League Soccer ⓘ |
| matchType |
cup competitions
ⓘ
regular-season MLS matches ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cross-border matches
ⓘ
large traveling supporter groups ⓘ long-standing regional rivalry ⓘ |
| partOf | Cascadia soccer tradition ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| rivalryBetween |
Seattle Sounders FC
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC ⓘ |
| rivalryIntensity | high ⓘ |
| seasonFrequency | multiple matches per MLS season ⓘ |
| sharedCompetition |
Cascadia Cup
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surface form:
Cascadia Cup supporters’ competition
Major League Soccer ⓘ
surface form:
Major League Soccer Western Conference
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| sport | soccer ⓘ |
| transportModeForTravelingFans |
bus
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car ⓘ train ⓘ |
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Subject: Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Description of subject: Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are two Major League Soccer clubs from the Pacific Northwest whose long-standing regional rivalry is a central part of the Cascadia soccer tradition.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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this entity surface form:
Cascadia rivalry (Sounders–Whitecaps)