Slavko Vinčič, the main referee of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final…
Slavko Vinčič, the main referee of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, retired from refereeing one week after the tournament. The match, held on July 19 in New York, ended with a 1:0 victory for Spain in extra time.
Consensus
- Slavko Vinčič served as the main referee for the final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The final match was played on July 19, 2026, in New York.
- Spain won the final against Argentina with a score of 1:0 after extra time.
- Slavko Vinčič retired from his refereeing career one week after the tournament ended.
- Vinčič officiated four matches during the 2026 World Cup.
- The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) named him the best referee of the tournament.
Points of divergence
- Vinčič cried after being appointed to officiate the final match. — vm
- Vinčič was assisted by his compatriots Tomaz Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič during the tournament. — vm
- French referee François Letexier deleted his social media page after the 1/8 final match between Argentina and Egypt. — vm
- A goal by Spain was disallowed in extra time due to a VAR review, citing a foul by Mikel Oyarzabal on Nicolás Otamendi. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Referee of the Final Match of the 2026 World Cup Vinčić Retires a Week After the Tournament — Вечерняя Москва
- Slovakia's Slavko Vincic, the main referee of the 2026 World Cup final, has ended his career — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Slavko Vinčič
- Argentina
- Spain
- CM-2026
- New York
- Slovenia
- Ferran Torres
- Football Union
- Enzo Fernandez
- Slovenian Football Association
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