Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee
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Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee World Cup final between Spain and Argentina after emotional reaction

Slovenian Slavko Vinčić, 46, will referee the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.

Vinčić has solid final experience, having previously refereed the 2022 Europa League final and the 2024 Champions League final.

When it became clear that the 46-year-old had been given the prestigious assignment, he became emotional and burst into tears, according to a clip published by the International Football Association Board (FIFA) on Friday morning.

The final will be his fourth match in the tournament. He has previously been in charge of Brazil-Morocco, Jordan-Algeria and the round of 16 match between Mexico and Ecuador.

The final kicks off at 9:00 PM on Sunday.

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