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Mexico's coach has nothing to worry about against U.S.

Ricardo Ferretti might have been the most relaxed man at the Rose Bowl on Friday, an uncommon experience for a Mexican national team coach on the eve of a game against the United States.

But then few people involved in Saturday's CONCACAF Cup playoff have less at stake than Ferretti, an interim coach who will step down next week regardless of what happens against the U.S. in a sold-out Rose Bowl.

"If we win, they're going to want me to stay. If I lose, they're going to want me to leave," Ferretti said with a laugh.

"[But] I'm going back to Tigres.