McTominay reveals he underwent heart electric shock before FIFA World Cup

Scott McTominay, the midfielder for SSC Napoli, has revealed he underwent a medical procedure involving an electric shock to the heart, just two days before Scotland's opening match in the FIFA World Cup 2026, due to suffering from a heart rhythm disorder.

Scott McTominay, during a press conference in Glasgow on Tuesday, stated that he underwent an electrical heart rhythm correction procedure before facing Scotland and Haiti on June 14. He explained: "I had to undergo an electric shock to the heart two days before the Haiti match."

The former Manchester United player added: "I was in excellent physical condition at 100%, but clearly lying in a hospital bed two days before the first match in the FIFA World Cup, preparing for anesthesia, was not ideal."

McTominay explained that he did not expect this problem to occur, especially after the good preparation period he had before the tournament, saying: "We prepared really well, and I was in my best form, then something like this happens, and you wonder how this could happen to me?".

Scott McTominay underwent surgery in early September to correct a benign heart rhythm disorder, as announced by SSC Napoli. He missed three matches in Serie A and four matches with the Scotland national team in the UEFA Nations League before returning to the pitch in early October.

The player, who will turn thirty at the beginning of December, confirmed that his health has improved after medical intervention, saying: "I am fine, and I feel much better than I did before. I believe the intervention was necessary, and it was a relatively simple procedure that went very well."

Despite his health issues, McTominay participated in all three matches for Scotland during the FIFA World Cup 2026, having played against Haiti following the medical procedure he revealed for the first time.