trophy

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Leeds last reached the FA Cup last four in 1987, when they were beaten 3-2 by eventual winners Coventry City at Hillsborough, and lifted the trophy for the only time in 1972.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Investors are finding deals to be had that include trophy properties such as San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid, a 48-story tower that has served as a symbol of the city since its completion in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In a photo the following day, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was seen in his office with the trophy behind him.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By beating Wigan in the Super League Grand Final, Hull KR became only the fifth team to get their name on the trophy.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I notice cases on either side of the desk in front of me, but they aren’t full of water—they’re trophy displays.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer