Scotland star reveals heart was ‘shocked’ just 48 hours before World Cup opener

McTominay has revealed he had to have his heart “shocked” two days before playing in Scotland’s World Cup opener against Haiti.

By Anthony Brown · Herald Scotland

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:30 PM

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Scott McTominay revealed his heart was shocked two days before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti.
The midfielder had a corrective cardiac ablation in Manchester in September to treat a mild heart arrhythmia.
Scotland initially cited a stomach issue before the tournament to keep his condition private.

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Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed he had to have his heart shocked two days prior to playing in their World Cup opener against Haiti. The issue stemmed from a mild, benign heart arrhythmia discovered in June, which the Scotland camp originally attributed to a stomach complaint to maintain privacy.

Following ongoing issues at Napoli, the 29-year-old underwent a corrective cardiac ablation procedure in Manchester in September. Having missed Scotland's first four fixtures under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli, McTominay has returned to full fitness and rejoined the national squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures.

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Scotland star reveals heart was ‘shocked’ just 48 hours before World Cup opener

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