Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final as FIFA picks a European for Argentina-Spain game

FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday, as announced late Thursday. Vinčić previously refereed a Champions League final two years ago. This marks the second consecutive World Cup final in which Argentina, the defending champion, faces a European opponent with a European referee in charge.