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Italy’s defender Davide Astori (L) and Italy’s goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu pose for photographers in front of the Christ Redeemer statue on the Corcovado mount in Rio de Janeiro on June 13, 2013. Italy will embark on their second Confederations Cup football campaign starting on June 16 against Mexico with a strong squad which is poised to qualify for their 19th World Cup. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON