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"It is only logical that players like him, when they have such a level of maturity, make the step-up to the national team so early," commented Lippi, who has included Santon in his squad for the Confederations Cup.

There, Santon could play alongside one of his childhood heroes, Fabio Cannavaro, in the defence.

"I am really looking forward to meeting him and hope we can become good friends," said Santon.
"I have befriended two World Cup heroes in (Fabio) Grosso and (Gennaro) Gattuso, but Cannavaro is the ultimate for me. "Cannavaro is a hero of mine." (Source)