Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will be at the centre of football’s biggest stage on Sunday after FIFA appointed him to officiate the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
The appointment makes the 46-year-old the first Slovenian to referee a FIFA World Cup final and only the 23rd official in history to take charge of the tournament’s showpiece match.
Here’s everything you need to know about him:
First Slovenian to referee a World Cup final
Vinčić received the news from FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer and Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, in an emotional meeting captured on video by FIFA.
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