Germany vs Scotland, EURO 2024: German legend Beckenbauer honoured in opening ceremony

German World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer was honoured in the opening ceremony of the European Championship, which kicked off on Friday.

File photo: Beckenbauer, one of his country’s greatest players, captained West Germany to a European Championship triumph in 1972 and a World Cup success in 1974 before winning the World Cup again as manager in 1990. He died in January aged 78. | Photo Credit: AP

German World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer was honoured in the opening ceremony of the European Championship, which kicked off at the Allianz Arena in Germany on Friday.

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Beckenbauer’s wife Heidi was seen carrying the Henri Delaunay Cup - the tournament’s championship trophy - along with Germany’s two Euro-winning captains Bernard Dietz and Juergen Klinsmann.

Beckenbauer, one of his country’s greatest players, captained West Germany to a European Championship triumph in 1972 and a World Cup success in 1974 before winning the World Cup again as manager in 1990. He died in January aged 78.