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Scott McTominay’s Napoli Revival Carries Scotland Into a Historic World Cup Night
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First reported by N12 · Jun 24, 2026
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Scott McTominay has gone from Manchester United scapegoat to Napoli star and Scotland talisman. After helping Scotland reach the World Cup and win its opener, he now faces Brazil with a chance to make history.
- 01McTominay was sold by Manchester United to Napoli for about 30.5 million euros.
- 02He won Serie A in his first Napoli season and was named the league’s best player.
- 03A November overhead kick sent Scotland to its first World Cup since 1998.
- 04Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco and now needs a result against Brazil.
- 05McTominay has become a Naples cult figure, including on murals and Scottish banknotes.
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