Sportsgambler: "Ante Budimir is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +400." Gambling911 confirms +500 FD. Budimir is confirmed to START — came on as a sub vs Panama and scored the 54th-minute winner. With Croatia needing a win, Dalic will push forward from the start. Budimir's aerial presence and penalty-box positioning make him the most natural FGS candidate: Perisic crosses from the left, Gvardiol overlapping runs from LB, Modric set pieces — all feed into Budimir's scoring routes. He is the established goalscorer in this Croatia XI. $10→$60.

Covers explicit: "Semenyo is the likeliest option to create something out of nothing for Ghana — his direct style is perfect for transition attacks." SBD explicit pick. With Croatia committing men forward (must win), the space behind opens for Semenyo's explosive runs on the right wing. At FGS +900, a $10 bet returns $100 if he fires the first goal. Critical caveat: Ghana's 9-game no first-half goal streak means this almost certainly requires a second-half counter opportunity. If Croatia are 1-0 up at half-time and pushing for a second, the space is exactly right for Semenyo to break. $10→$100.