During the temporary closure of the museum, a mini pop-up exhibition about a Swiss World Cup record holder who is also an ambassador for the FIFA Museum was being prepared behind the scenes. It will be open to visitors from 3 March.
At the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, a record was set that still stands today. The record holder is the former goalkeeper of the Switzerland national team, who is now ambassador of the FIFA Museum: Pascal Zuberbühler.
A World Cup without conceding a goal
Together with his teammates, Zuberbühler played the 2006 FIFA World Cup without conceding a goal in regular play. After a 0-0 draw against France and two 2-0 wins against Togo and South Korea in the group stage, Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 as group winners. The match against Ukraine ended 0-0 after 120 minutes and had to be decided in a penalty shootout.
Zuberbühler was able to save the first spot kick by Ukrainian superstar Andriy Shevchenko. But in the end, Switzerland was eliminated 3-0 on penalties with no goals conceded in regular play. Zuberbühler still holds the record of conceding the fewest goals at a FIFA World Cup tournament.
The record holder turns 50
Last Friday, Pascal Zuberbühler celebrated his 50th birthday. The FIFA Museum took this occasion to announce a mini pop-up exhibition that tells the story of the record. The unsuspecting record holder was surprised with the announcement of the exhibition live on Swiss television.
The record holder is surprised live on TV
Open on 3 March
As soon as the Museum reopens on 3 March our visitors can look forward to the mini pop-up exhibition. And the record holder will surely come to see it too.
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