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McTominay reveals heart treatment two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener

Published by The Guardian on November 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM ET

Midfielder was in hospital before Haiti match ‘I had to get the shock on my heart,’ says McTominay Scott McTominay has revealed he was in hospital under sedation to have a “shock on my heart” just 48 hours before Scotland began their World Cup campaign against Haiti in June. At the time McTominay’s absence from training was put down to a stomach complaint. It emerged in August that the Napoli midfielder needed surgery to remedy an irregular heartbeat. The operation took place in September, causing McTominay to miss Scotland’s first four Nations League matches. The player has now said the matter arose in the US as Scotland prepared for their World Cup opener at Boston Stadium. Continue reading...

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