Franz Beckenbauer, one of the greatest legends of world football, died on January 7 and He will be honored at the opening ceremony of Euro 2024. This event will take place on Friday at the Allianz Arena in Munich, just before the opening match between Germany and Scotland.
To do this, the organization will have the help of his wife and childrenwhich will collect the reminder of the great German legend. This is his third wife, Heidi Beckenbauer, 57 years old.who was responsible for managing his inheritance after his death.
heidia reserved and quiet woman, has been a key figure in Beckenbauer’s life since they married in 2006. Originally from Lüneburg, Heidi was working as a secretary at Bayern Munich when she met Beckenbauer, and together they had two children, Joel and Francesca.
Heidi, who is also responsible for the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation, He has assets reaching 160 million euros, including luxurious properties in Salzburg and Kitzbühel. The foundation, created with funds raised at Beckenbauer’s farewell match in 1982, is dedicated to supporting people with disabilities and economic difficulties, financing operations, medical aid and home renovations, among other charitable activities.
For their part, their children, Joel, 22, and Francesca, 20, are dedicated to their foundation, helping their mother and being part of the organization.
Euro 2024 opening ceremony schedule
The opening ceremony of the Euro Cup will begin around 8:30 p.m., minutes before the start of the match between Germany and Scotland. During the opening, the official Euro song, ‘Fire’, will be performed by the German artist Leony and the DJ group Meduza. In addition, the American group OneRepublic will also perform at the event.
