McTominay reveals heart emergency two days before World Cup

McTominay revealed he received emergency heart treatment two days before Scotland's World Cup opener but played all three group matches.

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay disclosed at Scotland's Nations League camp that he underwent emergency heart treatment just 48 hours before his country's World Cup debut against Haiti. "I was at 100% fitness but when you find yourself in a hospital bed two days before your first World Cup match, about to be put to sleep by doctors... not ideal," he said in a press conference.

Despite the shock, McTominay played all three group-stage matches without being substituted. He later underwent a cardiac ablation procedure in September at Manchester to correct a mild benign arrhythmia. "It was a relatively simple procedure that went really well in Manchester.

I'm just very happy to be back playing football. It's the most important thing in my life and always will be," he added, saying he now feels much better.