Dennis Bergkamp scored his famous goal against Argentina in the quarter- final stage of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Match context

  • The goal came in the quarter-final between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 World Cup in France.
  • It was scored very late in the game, turning a 1–1 draw into a Dutch 2–1 victory and sending the Netherlands to the semi-finals.

Why the goal is remembered

  • The move is celebrated for Bergkamp’s extraordinary first touch to control a long pass from Frank de Boer, followed by two more flawless touches to beat Roberto Ayala and finish.
  • It is widely regarded as one of the most technically brilliant World Cup goals ever scored, especially given the pressure and knockout-stage stakes.

TL;DR: He scored it in the quarter-final of the 1998 World Cup, against Argentina, in the 89th minute.

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