Lionel Messi’s Argentina boss Scaloni reportedly plotting strategy to stop Lamine Yamal in Finalissima

To neutralize Spain star Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi's Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is reportedly plotting a stragegy for the 2026 Finalissima.

Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal could headline one of the most compelling matchups of 2026 when the two stars face off for the first time in the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain. With preparations already underway for the March showdown, attention has intensified amid reports that head coach Lionel Scaloni is developing a tactical plan to contain the 18-year-old sensation.