WC stadium inaugurated
AFP, Munich
Munich's new 66,000-seater Allianz Arena stadium which will host the opening match of the 2006 World Cup opened its gates for an inaugural ceremonial fixture here on Monday. The 340 million euro-venue, nicknamed the 'Schlauchboot' (rubber dinghy) because of its design, attracted a capacity crowd for the game between 1860 Munich and Nuremberg. Two further fixtures this week feature German champions Bayern Munich against a team picked by national manager Juergen Klinsmann, and a city derby between Bayern and 1860.
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A view of the newly-built Allianz Arena Stadium in Munich on Monday. The 340-million-euro Arena, which has a capacity of 66,000 spectators, will be one of the stadia to host the 2006 Football World Cup matches. PHOTO: AFP |
