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Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic announces his retirement from activity a week after officiating the World Cup final.

Matei Gaginsky

27 July 2026, 14:44

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Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, aged 46, announced his retirement from officiating a week after he refereed the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, which ended 1-0 in favor of the Spaniards after extra time. This final was the pinnacle of his career, which began in 2000 and included a Champions League final in 2024.

A FIFA referee since 2010, Vincic became the first Slovenian to officiate a World Cup final, already having experience in the tournament in Qatar 2022, as well as at Euro 2021 and 2024. His retirement marks the end of a notable international career.

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