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McTominay reveals heart shock before Scotland's World Cup opener

The Napoli midfielder says an irregular heartbeat was treated two days before Scotland's June opener against Haiti.

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A Napoli player in a sky-blue shirt shouts in celebration on the pitch during a match
A Napoli player in a sky-blue shirt shouts in celebration on the pitch during a match · Photo: Football Italia

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed that he had a heart procedure two days before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti in June, according to BBC Sport and Sky Sports. Speaking at the Scotland training camp, he said his heart was shocked to correct an irregular heartbeat.

The Guardian reports that he was in hospital under sedation, and that his absence from training at the time was put down to a stomach complaint. Daily Mail also reports a hospital dash before the treatment.

Surgery had been announced in August and took place the following month, which kept him out of Scotland's opening Nations League match, the Guardian reports. Italian outlets quote him calling the treatment an ablation.

Mundo Deportivo reports that McTominay went on to play the full 90 minutes against Morocco and Brazil after the procedure.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • BBC Sport — McTominay reveals heart treatment at World Cup
  • Sky Sports — McTominay had heart 'shocked' two days before Scotland's World Cup opener
  • Daily Mail — Scott McTominay reveals hospital dash and heart shock treatment days before Scotland's World Cup opener
  • The Sun — Scott McTominay reveals he was put to sleep to have his heart shocked two days before Scotland v Haiti World Cup clash
  • ESPN — 'Not ideal': McTominay had heart shocked 2 days before Scotland's WC opener
  • Corriere dello Sport — McTominay: "Due giorni prima dei Mondiali mi hanno fatto una scarica elettrica al cuore"
  • TuttoMercatoWeb — McTominay: "Al Mondiale ho subito uno 'shock al cuore'. Perché proprio a me?"
  • The Guardian — McTominay reveals heart treatment two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport — McTominay racconta: "Prima del Mondiale ho subito uno choc al cuore, mi hanno resettato il battito"
  • RMC Sport — Ecosse: McTominay révèle avoir reçu un choc électrique au coeur à deux jours de la Coupe du monde 2026
  • Mundo Deportivo — McTominay revela que sufrió problemas cardiacos en el Mundial

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