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  "id": 19533979,
  "title": "Scott McTominay discusses heart scare and shock treatment before World Cup game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/scott-mctominay-discusses-heart-scare-and-shock-treatment-before",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scott-mctominay-discusses-heart-scare-183146519.html"
  },
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  "account": "Scott McTominay, the Scottish midfielder for SSC Napoli, recently opened up about his heart scare that occurred just before his country's World Cup match against Haiti. The 29-year-old was diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, in September and underwent heart surgery in the same month. Symptoms began surfacing just days before Scotland's opening World Cup game. McTominay informed his manager, Steve Clarke, about his condition, who took the matter seriously. To address the issue, McTominay received shock therapy at a Boston hospital.\n\nMcTominay explained that atrial fibrillation is a common issue among athletes, but it's easily noticeable in elite players. He described the sensation as a \"slight irregular beat\" in his heart, differentiating it from the regular \"bum, bum, bum, bum\" heartbeat. The irregular rhythm made it difficult for him to focus during matches, but he tried to ignore it and perform to the best of his abilities.\n\nDespite the setback, McTominay remains committed to his team and his profession. He emphasized that players often continue to play with injuries and that his performance wasn't affected significantly. McTominay expressed his disappointment at not performing at his best but refused to let the situation overshadow his dedication to the game.",
  "summary": "Scott McTominay has opened up on his heart scare shortly before Scotland's FIFA World Cup opener, disclosing in his own words how doctors corrected his heart rhythm in Boston",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-11T09:04:51.000Z"
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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."
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