from Slovenia referee Slavko Vinčić was appointed to oversee the major 2026 World Cup final deciding match in the states. additionally, the governing body FIFA also designated him for the bronze match. in the past, the referee Vinčić refereed Argentina’s contests at the 2022 World Cup the Qatar edition and the Nations League finals finals. Those encounters highlighted both Lionel Messi the five‑time winner and teenage forward Lamine Yamal the teenage prodigy.