Overview
- Eight days after presiding over the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Vincic announced he was ending his refereeing career.
- He was the first Slovenian to serve as the main referee in a World Cup final and oversaw a 1-0 extra-time match that drew intense on-field moments.
- In the final Vincic handled heated incidents calmly, issuing the 93rd-minute yellow-red card to Enzo Fernández and overseeing the disallowing of a Nico Williams goal.
- Tournament bodies and juries recognized his work after the event, naming him the IFFHS best referee of the competition and awarding him the Giulio-Campanati Prize.
- Vincic retires with a long international record, having been on FIFA’s list since 2010 and having refereed the Europa League final in 2022 and the Champions League final in 2024, and his past 2020 detention in Bijeljina was resolved with his release after questioning and no links found to illegal activity.