{
  "id": 18088337,
  "title": "McTominay returns to Scotland squad after heart surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mctominay-returns-to-scotland-squad-after-heart-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:54:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/mctominay-returns-to-scotland-squad-after-heart-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scotland has reintroduced Scott McTominay to the national team following heart surgery, alongside Kieran Tierney and Che Adams, who also return from injuries. The squad will participate in UEFA Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland in November. McTominay, 29, had undergone minor heart surgery in September and was absent from the previous international window. Defender James Penrice, on loan from Greek club AEK Athens, has been invited and may make his Scotland debut. Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, and James Wilson have been excluded from the squad. Currently, Scotland is third in Group B1 with four points from four matches, trailing Slovenia by three points and Switzerland by eight. They will host North Macedonia on November 13 before traveling to play Switzerland three days later.",
  "summary": "Scotland have recalled midfielder Scott McTominay, defender Kieran Tierney and striker Che Adams for this month’s UEFA Nations League fixtures against North Macedonia and Switzerland, the Scottish Football Association said yesterday. McTominay, 29, underwent minor heart surgery in September and missed the last international window. Tierney and Adams also return from injury, and defender James ……",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "McTominay returns to Scotland squad after heart surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/mctominay-returns-to-scotland-squad-after-heart-surgery",
        "published": "2026-11-03T12:47:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}