Overview of the EURO 2024 opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of EURO 2024 was short, but carried a meaningful message that host Germany sent to international friends.
The EURO 2024 opening ceremony took place in the early morning of June 15 (Vietnam time), before the opening match between Germany and Scotland in Group A began. The main part of the program was to introduce the 24 teams participating in the tournament and musical performances.
A special feature of the EURO 2024 opening ceremony is that the organizing committee has decided to hold a memorial ceremony for the legendary Franz Beckenbauer. Bernard Dietz and Jurgen Klinsmann - captain of the German team that won Euro 1980 and 1996 - along with Mrs. Beckenbauer will carry the Henri Delaunay Cup onto the field.
After the performances, Bernard Dietz and Jurgen Klinsmann - captain of the German team that won EURO 1980 and 1996 - and the wife of "Emperor" Franz Beckenbauer carried the Henri Delaunay Cup out to the stadium. Next, the organizers and more than 70,000 fans present at the Munich Football Arena took time to pay tribute to the legendary Franz Beckenbauer - who passed away in early 2024.
The artistic performances ended with the appearance of a large-scale model of the EURO Cup. The EURO 2024 opening ceremony lasted only 10 minutes and did not have the brilliant fireworks displays that the public had previously speculated. True to its declaration of a surprise opening ceremony, host Germany surprised many people with a simple but meaningful opening ceremony.
According to Sky Sports, traffic in Munich (Germany) is completely chaotic before the Euro 2024 opening ceremony and the opening match between Germany and Scotland. At the entrance number 1 of the Allianz Arena, spectators are having to queue up.
Security for the opening ceremony in particular and the entire EURO 2024 in general is also a top priority. Host Germany is not only determined to prevent violence inside and outside the stadiums, on the streets, in public places, but also focuses on fighting terrorism, violence, as well as cyber attacks.
The opening ceremony of EURO 2024 was grand, full of surprises and wrapped up in a short period of time./.
