Scott McTominay ‘had shock on heart’ before Scotland World Cup game as ex-Man Utd star opens up on summer

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay revealed he required a hospital procedure to shock his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti. The 29-year-old was placed under anesthesia 48 hours before the match on June 14, though his training absence was attributed to a sickness bug at the time. McTominay played the full 90 minutes in Scotland's 1-0 win and started group games against Morocco and Brazil before Scotland's exit.

Following the tournament, McTominay returned to club side Napoli, which announced on September 1 that the midfielder would undergo a procedure to correct a mild benign arrhythmia. After missing an international camp under head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, McTominay confirmed he has fully recovered and returned to Scotland training for upcoming matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.