On June 9, 2006 (May 14, 2006 in the lunar calendar), the 18th World Cup opened in Germany. On June 9, 2006, German President Koehler (middle) announced the opening of the World Cup accompanied by FIFA President Blatter (left) and German Organizing Committee President Beckenbauer. On the same day, the opening ceremony of the 18th World Cup was held at the World Cup Stadium in Munich, Germany. At 4: 40 pm local time, when Bailey, the football king, and German supermodel Schiffer held up the "Hercules Cup" symbolizing the World Cup in the center of Munich Stadium, the audience cheered. Then, 24 German beauties were dragged into the air by tightropes. The Munich Stadium was newly built specially for this World Cup competition, and the diamond-shaped transparent outer protective film shines in the sun. The stadium stands, which can accommodate more than 66,000 spectators, were packed. Amid the music, 158 members of the former World Cup champions slowly entered the venue. The first to enter were members of England, the 1966 World Cup champion, followed by France, the 1998 champion, Uruguay, the two-time champion in 1930 and 1950, Argentina, the three-time champion Italy and Germany, and finally Brazil, the five-time champion. According to the German organizing committee, FIFA sent invitations to all the more than 200 living champions, and finally 158 people made the trip. Among them, the elderly are in wheelchairs or helped, and they come here just to experience the unforgettable World Cup event again. German President Kohler opened the World Cup. Costa Rican President Oscar Aleas, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, FIFA President Blatter, Chairman of the World Cup Organizing Committee beckenbauer and other dignitaries and celebrities attended the meeting. The flags of the 32 participating teams enter the field from all sides of the field. Gronemeyer, a famous musician, sang his World Cup anthem, and hundreds of German youths sang and danced. After a small climax, the opening ceremony ended just right. The World Cup has never deliberately designed a magnificent opening ceremony, let alone suspense and decryption. As long as it is grand and warm, it is enough. Elegant, cheerful and simple-in just over 30 minutes, the opening ceremony of this World Cup showed the world German civilization and brand-new modern culture. Immediately entered the theme of the competition, and the host German team played the opening match with Costa Rica.