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Updated on: May 11, 2006 05:58 pm IST
Even while the Munich stadium was under construction, in 2004 FIFA awarded it a chance to stage the opening ceremony of 2006 world Cup.
Even while the Munich stadium was under construction, in 2004 FIFA awarded it a chance to stage the opening ceremony of 2006 world Cup.
The construction that cost around € 280 million was completed in 2005. The stadium now has some world-class facilities including the largest underground car park in Europe, with a space for 10,000 cars.
The real beauty of Munich stadium is its phenomenon exterior, which is made from translucent, lozenge-shaped cushions that glitter with myriad hues at night.
The stadium is home for TSV 1860 Munich and FC Bayern Munich.