The 61-year-old Brazilian will take charge of El Tri for four matches, including the team's playoff with the USA for a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup.
Mexico appears to have found its new head coach – on a temporary basis at least.
In an appearance on Mexican television station Televisa, Mexico soccer federation president Decio de Maria said that a verbal agreement has been reached for Tigres head coach Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti to take over El Tri for the next four games – including their Confederations Cup playoff against the USA on Oct. 10.