Germany's Franz Beckenbauer honoured in Euro 2024 opening ceremony
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The Euro 2024 trophy is brought out at the opening ceremony by (from left) Bernard Dietz, captain of the German team that won Euro 1980, Franz Beckenbauer's widow, Heidi, and Juergen Klinsmann, captain of the German team that won Euro 1996.
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MUNICH, Germany - Uefa paid tribute to Germany's late World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer during the Euro 2024 opening ceremony on June 14, with fans applauding as videos of one of Germany's greatest players were shown in the Munich stadium.
"We will never forget you," said an announcement.
Beckenbauer, who died in January aged 78,
"Der Kaiser", as he was nicknamed for his imperious playing style and command of the game, was also a stalwart of the Bayern Munich team who won the European Cup three times in a row from 1974-76.
His wife Heidi joined Bernard Dietz and Juergen Klinsmann, who captained the Germany sides that won Euro 1980 and Euro 1996, in bringing the Henri Delaunay Cup – the trophy which will be presented to Euro 2024's winning team - on to the pitch. REUTERS
Franz Beckenbauer (seen here in 2004) died in January 2024, aged 78.
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