Germany suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Italy in the semi final.

"It hurts alot. Too bad. Too bad. I thought after 16 years after winning Euro 96 in England that we were again ready to win a title," Beckenbauer wrote in Bild.

"Something is still missing. Now we will have to wait another two years for a title shot.

"The first-half performance was a mystery to me after we performed so confidently in the four games beforehand."