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Olise is a new rising star with France. The most recent friendly against Northern Ireland was a pure display of his skill, as he scored a hat trick. I believe Olise is likely to score at least one anytime.

I think Senegal will put considerable pressure on France, and there is a high chance that Senegal scores the first goal here. They have some solid players in their ranks, and among them I think Ismaïla Sarr, who has been key to Crystal Palace winning some trophies this year. He is likely to score the first goal here.

I feel like Senegal is a tough team, as they have managed to top the African arena a couple of times now, securing the title of African champions. While their opponent is France, which is made up of very talented and prominent names, I think they should not be underestimated here. There is a good chance that Senegal puts them in difficulty by scoring first. I would still consider France to win 2-1, as they do have a very solid offensive side with Olise, Mbappé, and Dembélé, which means the result can change very fast.

Camara is one of Senegal's players who tends to get physical in most encounters and consequently gets booked. I will consider Camara to get booked today.

While many of France's offensive players are not in the habit of getting yellow cards, Olise does seem to have received quite a few in past encounters. While it is still not very common for him, I believe in this match they will face some tough, physical defenders, and Olise might get a yellow card.

Apart from Haaland, who is likely to score the first goal here, I believe the next player most likely to score for Norway is Larsen. He has displayed good form in recent friendlies, contributing to a couple of goals. He should be able to score one at any time here.

This ought to be an easy win for Norway. Although this is the first time the two sides meet, Iraq, as the lesser side on paper, is expected to hold their front. I think Haaland will do his best to ensure he scores at least one here, as this is his World Cup debut. I am rooting for Norway to claim a 3-0 victory.

Germany should have no issues topping this group. They should be able to win at least two matches here and take the lead.

Spain is likely to be the leader of Group H, as they should dominate every team here. The strongest challenger is Uruguay, but I believe they will lack the strength to top the group with Spain in it.

I think Group J might be a surprise. Everyone expects Argentina to top the group easily, but I think this is one tough group because both Austria and Algeria are solid teams that are not easy to break. I expect some draws in this group, which will make the leader hard to guess. My pick would be Algeria to claim the head of the group.

I believe one of the hosts for this World Cup will probably advance furthest among the rest, and there is a very high chance that team is Mexico out of the three co-hosts. This is still a long shot since the competition is fierce, but the draw can be really lucky sometimes. I would not be surprised to see Mexico reach the semis and possibly even the final. The Mexico team is solid. Their recent form has been pretty consistent, and they have a mixed blend of new talent and experienced players, which is valuable in teams that play in the World Cup. I would definitely pick Mexico to win Each Way.

I think Wirtz will be in his element with the German team in this World Cup and showcase his prowess. I think Germany will go far, and that is likely due to players like Wirtz, who is expected to contribute many goals. I would pick Wirtz as the top goalscorer for this World Cup.

England has been doing really well in the past couple of years, and they have been very solid in recent encounters as well. A huge contribution to this England team is the merit of Kane, who has been in great shape recently. I am positive Kane will score many goals in this World Cup and will most likely lead the top goalscorers list.