Overview
- Groß confirmed to Sky Sports that he had 'already retired' from international duty after the 2026 World Cup, speaking after Brighton’s 3-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.
- The 35-year-old said he decided to stop playing for Germany after the World Cup and that he wants to wish the next generation well while focusing on club football.
- Groß earned 19 caps after debuting in September 2023, scored once, and featured at both Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup with his final appearance a substitute outing in the group-stage loss to Ecuador.
- He was not named in Jürgen Klopp’s initial 44-player Nations League list, a selection move that follows other senior departures from the squad such as Manuel Neuer and Antonio Rüdiger.
- The retirement lets Groß concentrate on an impressive early season at Brighton, where his goal and assist in the Arsenal win underline his form, while some reports differ over the exact timing of his return from Borussia Dortmund.