‘Turco’ doesn’t hide his desire to manage the Albiceleste
Antonio Mohamed is clear about one of the major challenges he still wants to accomplish in his career. The current Toluca coach admitted that he dreams of becoming Argentina’s national team manager and said he has the necessary experience to take on the job if the opportunity arises.
Amid doubts over Lionel Scaloni’s continuity after December 2026, the Argentine tactician spoke about his ambitions during an interview with Radio La Red and made it clear that he does not feel removed from the possibility of taking charge of the Albiceleste.
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“You always dream and believe you’re qualified after having come this far. I’m 56 years old, I made my debut in a dressing room in 1986, and I’ve spent 40 years in football, more than 20 as a coach. I’m ready.”
“The Argentina national team is the ultimate”
Mohamed did not hide what it would mean for him to coach his country’s team. The Toluca manager admitted that leading Argentina represents a special ambition because of the bond he has with the national team.
“The Argentina national team is the ultimate. I’m a fan of the national team.”
‘Turco’ has a long managerial career since beginning in 2003 with Zacatepec. Since then, he has coached in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and Brazil, building experience in different contexts and competitions.
In Argentina, he was in charge of clubs such as Huracán, Colón, and Independiente, with whom he won the 2010 Copa Sudamericana. He also had international spells with Celta de Vigo and Atlético Mineiro.
Mohamed is experiencing a historic spell with Toluca
His most successful period, however, has come in Mexican football. Before arriving at Toluca, Mohamed won titles with Tijuana, América, and Monterrey, in addition to coaching Morelia, Querétaro, Chiapas, Veracruz, and Pumas.
Since arriving at the Red Devils at the end of 2024, the coach has built a historic run that made him the winningest manager in the club’s history, with six trophies.
His recent honors include the Clausura 2025, Campeón de Campeones 2025, Campeones Cup 2025, Apertura 2025, Concacaf Champions Cup 2026, and Leagues Cup 2026.
The latest title came against Monterrey
Mohamed’s most recent championship came precisely in the 2026 Leagues Cup, where Toluca defeated Monterrey 2-0 in the final played in Houston.
Alexis Vega and Helinho scored the goals that gave the scarlet side another trophy under the Argentine’s command.
While Mohamed continues to expand his legacy in Mexico, the coach has already publicly put on the table an ambition that could become the next great challenge of his career: managing the Argentina national team.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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