{
  "id": 19472258,
  "title": "I had emergency heart treatment before World Cup opener — McTominay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/i-had-emergency-heart-treatment-before-world-cup-opener-mctominay-19472258",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T09:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/i-had-emergency-heart-treatment-before-world-cup-opener-mctominay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scott McTominay, the Scotland midfielder, recently disclosed that he underwent emergency treatment for an irregular heartbeat just before his country's opening World Cup match against Haiti. The Napoli player, 29, revealed that he received an ablation procedure in Manchester, which is a minimally invasive medical operation used to correct abnormal heart rhythms. McTominay recounted his experience on BBC Sport, expressing surprise at the incident occurring two days before the Haiti game. Despite the unexpected medical situation, he emphasized the importance of staying focused and fulfilling his football responsibilities. McTominay also praised Napoli's medical personnel for the successful procedure and acknowledged the relief at his recovery. He reiterated his determination to improve and return to football, emphasizing the importance of proper recovery, nutrition, and discipline throughout his career.",
  "summary": "Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay has revealed he underwent emergency treatment for an irregular heartbeat just two days before the World Cup opener. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-had-emergency-heart-treatment-before-world-cup-opener-mctominay/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "McTominay reveals heart treatment at World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/mctominay-reveals-heart-treatment-at-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-11-10T16:46:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "McTominay says he underwent heart treatment before World Cup opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/mctominay-says-he-underwent-heart-treatment-before-world-cup-opener",
        "published": "2026-11-10T17:59:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Scotland’s McTominay reveals World Cup heart scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/scotlands-mctominay-reveals-world-cup-heart-scare",
        "published": "2026-11-10T21:39:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Scotland's McTominay reveals World Cup heart scare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/scotlands-mctominay-reveals-world-cup-heart-scare-19417797",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:59:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}