 Against Wales in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification on 9 November 1996 , he scored his first hat @-@ trick for the national team . The Netherlands finished first in their group and qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup , held in France . Bergkamp scored three times in the competition , including a memorable winning goal in the final minute of the quarterfinal against Argentina . He took one touch to control a long 60 @-@ yard aerial pass from Frank de Boer , brought the ball down through Argentine defender Roberto Ayala 's legs , and finally finished by firing a volley with the outside of his right foot , past keeper Carlos Roa at a tight angle from the right . The goal , cited by Bergkamp as his favourite in his career , was his 36th for the national team , overtaking Faas Wilkes as the record goalscorer . In the semi @-@ finals , the Netherlands lost to Brazil on penalties after drawing 1 – 1 in normal time . Bergkamp made the All @-@ Star team of the tournament , alongside Frank de Boer and Edgar Davids . 
