Pakistan, July 17 -- FIFA has appointed Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic to officiate the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He will be assisted by fellow Slovenians Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic, while Adham Makhadmeh will serve as the fourth official and Mohammad Alkalaf as the reserve assistant referee.

Reacting to the appointment, Vincic described the moment as an emotional and unforgettable achievement in his career. He said he was initially shocked before feeling immense happiness, adding that officiating a World Cup final represents the ultimate dream for any referee. He also expressed pride in both himself and the officiating team that will oversee football's biggest m...