BERLIN -- Marcello Lippi is no stranger to success, but winning soccer's biggest prize topped all his previous triumphs, the Italian coach said Sunday.
The ex-Juventus coach won five Italian League titles, the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup during two trophy-laden spells with the Turin club.
But Italy's penalty shootout win over France in the World Cup final was the icing on the cake for the 58-year-old coach, who heaped praise on his players.