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Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Dennis Bergkampā€™s Sublime First Touch
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Animated gif of Dennis Bergkamp in an orange Netherlands jersey scoring a goal for the Netherlands against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, kicking the ball past goalkeeper Carlos Roa.
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Animated gif of Dennis Bergkamp in an orange Netherlands jersey scoring a goal for the Netherlands against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup, kicking the ball past goalkeeper Carlos Roa.
Bergkamp's masterpiece Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp's goal against Argentina during the 1998 FIFA World Cup is remembered as one of the greatest ever.

Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Dennis Bergkampā€™s Sublime First Touch

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The quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the 1998 FIFA World Cup was at 1ā€“1 and approaching extra time when Dutch forward Dennis Bergkamp scored a masterpiece of a goal. Near the 90th minute, he controlled a long pass from captain Frank de Boer with a perfect touch and finished brilliantly, putting the Netherlands into the semifinals, in which the team lost to Brazil on penalties. The Dutch team endured further heartbreak when...

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