Scotland's McTominay reveals World Cup heart scare

LONDON: Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has disclosed he received an electric shock to his heart just two days before his country's World Cup debut against Haiti. The 29-year-old missed training prior to the 1-0 win over Haiti in Massachusetts due to a stomach ailment. Speaking at a press conference in Glasgow, McTominay revealed: "I had to go and get the shock on my heart two days before the Haiti game."

McTominay played in all three of Scotland's World Cup matches but struggled after the incident. He attributed his subpar performance to the ordeal, stating, "I was 100 per cent (fit), but obviously when you're in a hospital bed two days before the first game of the World Cup about to get put to sleep, it's not ideal, is it?" The incident did not excuse his performance but was a part of his journey, he added.

McTominay returned to Napoli at the start of the season after undergoing a cardiac ablation procedure in Manchester to treat a mild, benign heart arrhythmia. He missed Scotland's first four matches under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli. However, he is now back with the national team for upcoming Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

"I'm good. I feel much, much better than I was," McTominay said, emphasizing that the procedure was straightforward and successful.