I hoped they win

[Nightmare85]

Hello friends,
I would like to know your opinions about this problem.
Months ago I watched a game and of course I still remember its result.
A friends asks me, "Hey, did you watch that soccer game?"
I answer: "Oh yes, of course I watched it and I hoped Italy win."
Is this answer correct or do I have to say:
"Oh yes, I watched it and I hoped Italy won." :?:
The problem is the 2nd sentence lets it sound as if I don't know the result.
Maybe the best answer would be:
"Oh yes, I watched it and I hoped Italy would have won."

Cheers!

 

[JonasPonas]

I not an expert in English at all, but i would use:
Oh yes, I watched it and I was hoping Italy would win.
If Italy won the game, but:

Oh yes, I watched it and I was hoping Italy would have won.
If Italy lost.

 

[corum]

Hello friends,
I would like to know your opinions about this problem.
Months ago I watched a game and of course I still remember its result.
A friends asks me, "Hey, did you watch that soccer game?"
I answer: "Oh yes, of course I watched it and I hoped Italy win."
Is this answer correct or do I have to say:
"Oh yes, I watched it and I hoped Italy won." :?:
The problem is the 2nd sentence lets it sound as if I don't know the result.
Maybe the best answer would be:
"Oh yes, I watched it and I hoped Italy would have won."

Cheers!

Go for this:
I was hoping (that) Italy would win.

Even better:
I was rooting for Italy.
Definition of root for sb from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

Do not go for these:
I watched it and I hoped Italy win/won. :down:
:up: