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Beijing will have hoped that better diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran would reduce the likelihood for regional tensions.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Liverpool will have hoped that Frimpong would bring the defensive solidity they sometimes lacked with Alexander-Arnold, but the Dutchman played Sarr onside for the second equaliser.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

West Ham fans will have hoped the arrival of Lopetegui would have emulated the impact Unai Emery had at Aston Villa.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

This is not the controlled second half that Pochettino will have hoped for.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2024

By the end of the evening, they will have hoped to raise more than $15,000 in order to sponsor three children for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

From Time Magazine Archive