60m pass, one touch control, one move, one finish. 89th minute. Technical perfection.
Dennis Bergkamp's winner for the Netherlands against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup quarterfinal is one of the most technically demanding goals ever scored. Frank de Boer's 60-metre pass found Bergkamp in the penalty area with his back to goal with 89 seconds remaining. In one motion he controlled the ball, dragged it around Roberto Ayala with his right foot, and slotted past Carlos Roa with his left — all in less than a second. The ball control required at top speed against World Cup pressure remains incomprehensible even on repeat viewing.

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