The Germans drew 1-1 with South Korea on Thursday, ending up third in their group at the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Their shock exit comes just eight months after the men's team suffered a second consecutive World Cup group stage elimination with a disastrous run in Qatar. "I think the thrill of anticipation (for the Euro) will come," DFB president Neuendorf told German broadcaster ZDF on Friday. "I am confident that we will achieve this euphoria, that it will come," Neuendorf added. His team have won just one of their last five matches since their World Cup exit in December.

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Persons: Lena Oberdorf, Nicole Anyomi, Alexandra Popp, Dan Peled BERLIN, Bernd Neuendorf, Neuendorf, Hansi Flick, Karolos, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Brisbane Football, World, FA, DFB, ZDF, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Korea, Germany, Brisbane, Australia, Qatar, German