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Scott McTominay opens up on heart scare and reveals shock treatment before World Cup match
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McTominay experienced an irregular heartbeat before Scotland's World Cup opener against Haiti and received emergency treatment in Boston.
Scott McTominay revealed he suffered a heart scare during Scotland's 2022 World Cup campaign. The midfielder noticed an irregular heartbeat in the build-up to Scotland's first match against Haiti and underwent emergency treatment in Boston before the fixture. McTominay has since recovered and returned to playing.
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UK timesStrong19 reports from 15 outlets. First reported by Sky Sports, Tue 16:00. The 9 newest are listed here.
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- Sky Sport Italia
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- Sky Sports
- Diario AS
- RMC Sport
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- The Independent
- Daily Record
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- MailOnline
- You are Scotland boss Pocognoli - what would you do?BBC Sport
- Scott McTominay opens up on heart scare and reveals shock treatment before World Cup matchMirrorThis article
- Scott McTominay lifts lid on health scare as Scotland hero declares he would NEVER have missed World CupDaily Record
- McTominay reveals heart emergency two days before World CupSky Sport Italia
- I've worked for 20 years to try and play at a World Cup... I was never going to let heart procedure get in the way of my dream, says McTominayMailOnline
4 more reports
- Scott McTominay doesn't want excuses for dismal Scotland World Cup as he delivers brutally honest verdictDaily Record
- McTominay: "I had to undergo heart defibrillation two days before the World Cup"Diario AS
- Scotland: McTominay reveals electric shock to heart two days before 2026 World CupRMC Sport
- McTominay: "They gave me an electric shock to my heart two days before the World Cup"Corriere dello Sport
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