Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Co. football legends recognized Franz Beckenbauer at the Beckenbauer Cup in the Munich SAP Garden.
Heidi Beckenbauer and son Joel ensured emotional moments in the hall to commemorate Franz Beckenbauer at the start of the legend tournament. “The whole body gets goose bumps,” said Joel Beckenbauer at the microphone in the SAP Garden in Munich.
It was “incredible” which football legends would have promised for the indoor tournament. “We are full of honor and proud,” said the son of the “Emperor”. “I never saw my father live. It is incredible how many hearts he lives on.” The foundation also wanted to carry the legacy into the world and not let it forget.
Heidi Beckenbauer: “Thank you very much from the heart”
The tournament takes place as part of the 125th anniversary of FC Bayern Munich. The revenues should benefit the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation. According to its own statements, it has supported people with disabilities and people who have been sick or through no fault of their own for over four decades. The German football icon Beckenbauer died on January 7, 2024 at the age of 78. Heidi Beckenbauer thanked Bayern for the tournament in “Honoring Franz”. It was “fantastic” what the club does in honor of her died husband, she said. “Thank you very much.”
Franz is Bayern Munich and Germany
Franz Beckenbauer also intended the football legends. Record national player and Beckenbauer friend Lothar Matthäus did not want to be taken away from “one of the greatest of football,” said Matthäus. “I think Franz Beckenbauer is watching from above and is pleased that so many people have appeared.” Other former Bayern legends also agreed with the hymns of praise. “Franz is Bayern Munich,” said ex-captain Mark van Bommel in the mixed zone. “He is very popular in Holland,” the Dutch continued. This does not apply to every German, “but the emperor stands above everything”.
Arjen Robben also hit a similar notch. “When we talk about Argentina, we say Maradona, at Brazil Pelé. At the Netherlands we talk about Cruyff and Germany is Franz Beckenbauer. I think that says it all.” Italy’s ex-international Ricardo Montolivo added: “He is football. We are glad that we were invited. It’s fun to play again with old friend.”
FC Bayern legends among themselves: Franck Ribery and Lothar Matthäus
FC Bayern wins Beckenbauer-Cup
In addition to the Munich Idolen, the Legend teams from Real Madrid, AC Milan Glorie, Ajax Amsterdam, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart were received at the Kleinfeld-Hall tournament in the sold-out Munich SAP Garden. In the end, after two draws in the group against Ajax Amsterdam and Real Madrid, the hosts fought their way into the semi -finals. There Arjen Robben and Diego Contento met for the 2-0 victory over the eternal rival Borussia Dortmund. In the final there was a new encionment with the royal.
There the Munich team presented themselves in absolute goal mood and temporarily conjured up the white ballet with 4: 0 from the lawn. Giovane Elber with a double pack, Mark van Bommel and Rafinha made the final score. In the end, the hosts were allowed to celebrate the tournament victory, and VfB Stuttgart secured third place.
