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On the pitch, Iran will hope to achieve something they have never managed before.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

New stars have been discovered, new leaders have been formed, silverware has been won and seemingly, foundations have been set - Leicester fans will hope - for a bright future ahead.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The top seed will hope to avoid the same fate as Nadal 17 years ago, when the four-time defending champion fell in the fourth round to Robin Soderling in one of the tournament's biggest-ever upsets.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The club will hope he can rebuild a side that fights collectively rather than individually, and to manage some of football's biggest personalities, several of whom have faced criticism this season for acting egotistically.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“He is so awfully impractical,” Ma worries to Theo, “but we will hope for the best.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman