United They Stand; A Partnership Between Archrival Soccer Teams Builds New Munich Stadium

Date: July 2003

MUNICH, Germany- By this time in 2006, the international sports world will be focused on Munich, Germany, as the inner-tube shaped Allianz Arena is slated to host the opening game of the World Cup soccer finals on June 9 of that year. The $356 million (U.S.), 66,000-capacity venue is expected to open its doors a year before that.

City politicians hope this will bring back the glory days the city enjoyed during the 1972 Summer Olympics, but without the terrorism th...