Franz Beckenbauer’s widow Heidi will carry the Euro 2024 trophy onto the pitch of the Munich Arena during the tournament’s opening ceremony on Friday. She will be accompanied by Euro 1996 champion Jürgen Klinsmann and Euro 1980 winner Bernard Dietz before the Germany national team kick off the tournament against Scotland. Klinsmann and Dietz were Germany captains in their respective triumphs at the Euros, while Beckenbauer led the nation in their first win in the competition in 1972. Germany and Bayern Munich great Beckenbauer died on January 7 at the age of 78.