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2026 World Cup's best referee Slavko Vinčić joins Anthony Taylor in retirement after officiating final
Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has announced his retirement from professional football officiating, bringing to an end a distinguished career just one week after taking charge of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
Vinčić leaves the game as the first Slovenian to referee a FIFA World Cup final, ending a distinguished officiating career spanning more than two decades.
The 46-year-old's retirement was confirmed by the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS), which hailed him as one of the country's greatest match officials after he became the first Slovenian referee to officiate a FIFA World Cup final.
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