Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has what it takes to win the World Cup, according to Italian Football Federation president Carlo Tavecchio.
After 30 years in management, Ranieri, 64, has finally secured his first top-flight title after guiding unfancied Leicester to the Premier League trophy.
Ranieri experienced mixed fortunes with Chelsea and Valencia, and Italian clubs including Juventus, Roma, Parma and Inter Milan, also enduring a forgettable spell as the head coach of Greece.
But Tavecchio feels his countryman could eventually follow in the footsteps of Vittorio Pozzo, Enzo Bearzot and Marcello Lippi by steering Italy to the greatest prize in world football.