Slavko Vinčić will referee Messi’s Argentina vs Yamal’s Spain in the 2026 World Cup final / AI Image FIFA has handed Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić the biggest appointment of his career, confirming he will officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium.The 46-year-old…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be officiated by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who has built a strong reputation on football’s biggest stages. However, years before earning one of the sport’s highest honors, Vincic was unexpectedly caught up in a police raid that briefly put him in the headlines for reasons unrelated to football.The…
Referee Slavko Vincic of Slovenia (AP Photo) FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain, handing one of football’s most prestigious jobs to an official whose career once survived a strange off-field controversy after he was caught in a police raid on…