Two of the very best strikers on the planet are in action today and that’s exactly why value is so hard to find. Two of the biggest shocks of the entire tournament just happened as well. Germany crashed out to Paraguay on penalties, and the Netherlands suffered a heartbreaking shootout loss to Morocco in an instant classic.
Every knockout game so far has been tight, cagey, and earned the hard way. Nobody is running teams over in this round. With value not really there on the stars individually, we’re getting creative today.
The stakes are higher as the tournament progresses, but I'm still delivering daily picks, so continue reading for my goal scorer picks and World Cup player props for Tuesday, June 30.
World Cup Goal Scorer Picks for Tuesday, June 30
Norway vs Ivory Coast Goal Scorer Pick
Yan Diomandé — Goal or Assist (+210)
Yan Diomandé quickly made his presence felt on the world stage, creating five chances in his tournament debut against Ecuador—a single-game benchmark that has yet to be matched by anyone else at this World Cup.
According to Opta, the rising star is also the only player this century to complete 10+ dribbles and create 10+ chances across their first three career World Cup appearances, a dominant stretch capped off by his precise assist on Nicolas Pépé’s opening goal against Curaçao.
Now, he turns his attention to a Norway side that has been far from airtight at the back.
Facing a vulnerable Norwegian defense, the 19-year-old prodigy—who is currently generating opportunities at a historic rate—presents the perfect matchup to exploit.
At +210 to record a goal or an assist, back Diomandé to make an impact in this knockout game.
Norway vs Ivory Coast & Sweden vs France Goal Scorer Parlay
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland — Anytime Goalscorer Parlay (+191)
A two-leg parlay backing two of the most dangerous strikers alive. Neither found the net in their team’s final group game. Mbappe instead racked up three assists, while Norway simply rested Haaland against the French once qualification was secure.
Both are walking into today against opposition that has shown real defensive cracks this tournament in Sweden and Ivory Coast respectively.
With the obvious chalk priced too thin on either name individually, pairing them together is the smarter way to access this kind of star power.
Back both Mbappe and Haaland to find the net today.
Sweden vs France Goal Scorer Pick
Michael Olise — Assist (+190)
The most creative player in world football right now, full stop. Olise sits alone atop the World Cup assist leaderboard with 3 in 3 matches so far.
His 2025/26 season produced 27 goals and 33 assists across 61 appearances for club and country. No other France player has assisted more in a single season for a top 5 European league this century. His own Bayern teammate, Harry Kane, has called him simply the best winger in the world.
He’s playing against a Swedish defense that has been leaky all tournament, lining up alongside a red-hot Mbappe who’ll be hunting for goals after being the creator last time out.
This is a great spot for a player putting up these kinds of numbers for a juggernaut France team.
