runner-up
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He also finished as Ballon d'Or runner-up to Borussia Monchengladbach's Danish star Allan Simonsen.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
But his pivotal role in England's World Cup triumph earns him the runner-up spot on this list.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Only runner-up “La Bola Negra,” a totally different kind of epic, has any separation from the rest of the pack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Latin America was the runner-up, notching 12% revenue growth to $1.6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Her name was Kimberly Lou Dixon, a runner-up in the Miss America contest in either 1987 or 1988.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
He then became manager of Bournemouth and led them to promotion as runners-up, ironically behind Fulham.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
England's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal has been an occurring theme since 2023 when they finished runners-up to Spain in the World Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
West Ham, for example, won a European competition three years ago, Wolves are recent top-flight regulars; likewise Stade de Reims, twice European Cup runners-up, and eight-time French champions Nantes.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
He was still part of Jose Mourinho's squad when United finished runners-up to Pep Guardiola's City side in 2018 and was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching staff when it happened again in 2020-21.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
On the fuzzy black-and-white screen, Gary Collins starts announcing the runners-up.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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