Billionaire Harsh Goenka, sharing his FIFA World Cup 2026 takeaways, said, "Final was a disappointment; one-sided, scrappy and unworthy of an otherwise unforgettable tournament." He added, "Goalkeepers saved more matches than many strikers won. Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé were pure genius. VAR remained the most controversial player on the pitch. Cape Verde is no longer a geography question."