Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić is appointed to officiate the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on Sunday. Multiple outlets report that FIFA announces the selection late Thursday, naming Vinčić as the match referee and listing his officiating team. Tomášz Klancnik and Andraž Kovacic are named as his assistants. Sources also describe Vinčić as a European official and note that he previously refereed a Champions League final two years earlier. Several reports highlight the historical aspect of the appointment, saying Vinčić becomes the first Slovenian to take charge of a World Cup final. Additional coverage frames the decision in context of the final’s refereeing pattern, stating it is the second straight World Cup final in which Argentina—now the defending champion—has a European referee, and the second consecutive final features a European referee for a European opponent. Overall, the reporting converges on the same key details: FIFA’s appointment of Vinčić, his assistant referees, and the match and historical significance.