Brazil wait on Neymar scan after injuring ankle in opener

 Brazil has been dealt a blow on the eve of their opening Confederations Cup game after star player Neymar injured his ankle during a training session.

The federation said in a statement on Sunday that Neymar suffered an "inversion" after an "accidental clash with another player" and will be re-evaluated by doctors within 24 hours.

Neymar was only cleared to play in high-risk matches last week, sitting out Brazil's friendlies against Austria and Serbia before making a substitute appearance against Russia on Wednesday when he limped off after 19 minutes.

The three points of view we were given were informative, factual, and entertaining. The article was easy to follow and it was interesting to learn different points of view from the other two writers. The information presented in the article made it easy to understand the situation and how Brazil is feeling. It was informative to see that some fans are angry at Brazil's performance and what type of preparation they have put in, while others continue to support the team. The point of view that I believe the least added color to the article is what the writer Katherine said:

"The Brazilian Federation has never given enough importance to preparing players for climactic moments."

I believe this comment adds no use whatsoever as after reading more into it I found out that there is no reason as to why this statement is true or not. It was just vague and didn't really add any color or anything to the article. If a writer did not want to add anything to the article they would have not added this quote in.

The next part was an interesting insight into Brazil's preparation for this summer. The writer Katherine said, "Brazil are aware of what awaits them and are living in a bubble." This statement is very true as I believe Brazil must be living in a bubble due to its lack of preparation. It is common practice for countries like Italy and Spain to play many matches before the start of the tournament. They play them against top teams and this prepares them for big tournaments such as The World Cup or The European Championships. Brazil has taken a different approach, but it is one that I think will not work out in the end. The writer went on to make an interesting statement saying:

"Climatic conditions are not going to be favorable, but are being treated with less attention than usual in Porto Alegre."

The reason I found this statement interesting was because there is no explanation as to why Brazil is treating the tournament differently than in previous years. Katherine does not go in-depth into why Brazil does not care about the climate conditions for this summer's game, which leaves me wondering about their reasoning for doing so.

The next side we are given is the point of view of the fans that support Brazil being upset with the performance they have seen so far while they are in preparation for a big summer. It is no secret that Brazil did not have the best Confederations Cup last summer. They did not make it past the group stage and they were defeated by Spain 3-0 in the final. The writer explains how Brazil "are ranked fifth in FIFA World Rankings" and is considered to be a World Cup favorite. This writer also goes on to say that:

"The end result does not matter as every game is seen through an aesthetic eye. The performance is what counts. The style of play is scrutinized very closely."

It is obvious that Brazil does not perform as well in tournaments such as the Confederations Cup and Copa America. However, this also shows that Brazil does not do well in these tournaments because they do spend time preparing for the event. Brazil does not prepare for these events to win it all but instead to get used to the climate conditions of where they will be playing in when it really matters. In my opinion, this point of view added a lot to the article as it discusses why Brazil has failed in past tournaments and why they might fail again.