Pascal Groß has called time on his international career with Germany, according to Sky.de. The midfielder made the announcement after Brighton's victory over Arsenal on Sunday, the outlet reported.
Sky.de put the news at 07:13 GMT on Sunday, 20 September 2026. German outlets BILD, sportschau.de, n-tv.de and T-Online all carried the same development, describing it as a retirement from the DFB team.
The reports frame the decision as coming after a national team nomination involving Klopp, though the material available does not specify further details. One headline states Groß said it was over for him after the World Cup, and another describes him as a World Cup squad member. Beyond that, no additional reasons for the retirement were given in the reporting.
Groß's announcement follows the pattern of senior players stepping away from international football after a major tournament. The coverage does not indicate whether he will continue playing at club level for Brighton, and no statement from the DFB or the player himself was included in the material reviewed.
What to watch next: whether the DFB or Groß issues a formal statement, and how the national team setup responds to the loss of another experienced squad member.