Colombian referee Nicolás Gallo to assist in World Cup 2026 final

The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New York will feature Colombian referee Nicolás Gallo as an assistant VAR (AVAR). Gallo, who also officiated the tournament's opening match, will support German VAR Bastian Dankert Source: infobae. He is the only Colombian referee in the tournament Source: elcolombiano. The on-field refereeing team is led by Slovenian Slavko Vincic, with assistants Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic Source: elcolombiano. The match, set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium, pits defending champion Argentina against Spain, highlighting a generational clash between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal Source: infobae. Gallo's appointment extends Colombian representation at the final, alongside Shakira's rumored performance Source: elcolombiano.