- Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic has been appointed to officiate the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, marking a historic first for a referee from Slovenia.
- Vincic will be joined by his compatriot assistants, Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, for the prestigious match on Sunday.
- Expressing profound emotion, Vincic described the appointment as an "incredible honour" and a dream come true, highlighting his pride in representing Slovenia on the global stage.
- He is a highly experienced official, having previously refereed the 2024 Champions League final, the 2022 Europa League final, and matches at two European Championships, including Spain's Euro 2024 semi-final win over France.
- This final will be Vincic's sixth career World Cup match and his fourth assignment of the current tournament, following his World Cup debut in Qatar 2022 where he notably oversaw Argentina's opening defeat by Saudi Arabia.
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