# I wish we could lock Lamine in his room, says Lionel Scaloni

> Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni jokingly admitted the difficulty of stopping Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, saying he wished they could "lock him in his room." He then praised the young forward, calling him a fa…

Published: 2026-09-26 · Desk: Latest · Source: Tribuna

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni joked about the challenge of stopping Spain's teenage star Lamine Yamal, saying, "I wish we could lock him in his room!" He quickly turned serious, praising Yamal as "a fantastic player and a treasure for football," adding that the youngster is still very young and has an even brighter future ahead.

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