Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to Referee World Cup Final as FIFA Picks a European for Argentina-Spain Game
- FIFA named Slovenian official Slavko Vincic to referee the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on July 20th at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
- The championship match will take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium, featuring 2010 champions Spain against Argentina as both sides seek the marquee title.
- Assisting Vincic are Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic as assistants, while Jordanian official Adham Makhadmeh serves as the fourth official for the high-stakes match.
- "It will be a special World Cup final," Lionel Messi said, expecting the match to be "very closely matched" after Argentina's semi-final victory.
- Vincic recently officiated the Mexico versus Ecuador clash, bringing tournament experience that ensures consistency for the championship match's critical decisions.
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Slovene referee Slavko Vincic was appointed by the Fifa to arbitrate the final of the Spain-Argentina World Cup, which will take place on Sunday in East Rutherford, near New York. At the North American World Cup, the 46-year-old referee played in the Brazil - Morocco (1-1) and Jordan - Algeria (1-2), then in the 16th final between Mexico and Ecuador (2-0), before becoming the first Slovenian to lead a World Cup final. Slavko Vincic, 46, made his…
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecSlavko Vincic will work during the Spain-Argentina match on Sunday.
Pierluigi Collina issued a few words that Slavko Vinčić did not expect, but that lead him to fulfill in the World Cup 2026 the dream of his whole life.
Between applause and visibly excited. Thus has received Slavko Vincic from FIFA the news that he will be in charge of directing the final between Spain and Argentina, the...
Kreiszeitung
op-online.deSpain vs Argentina. This is the final match of the 2026 World Cup. In the meantime, it is also decided which referee will lead the final match on Sunday.
Slavko Vinci will be the first of his country to apitate a World Cup decision
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