Pascal Groß retires from international football with Germany
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 8:43 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Pascal Groß announced his retirement from international duty with Germany following Brighton & Hove Albion’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal on September 19, 2026. The 35-year-old midfielder, who was part of Germany’s World Cup squad this summer, stated he had decided it was time to move on and support the new generation of players. Groß played 19 times for Germany, contributing 17 minutes in the World Cup, specifically in the match against Ecuador. He did not receive a call-up for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.
- •Groß scored in Brighton's win over Arsenal on September 19.
- •He made 19 appearances for Germany in total.
- •Groß played 17 minutes in the recent World Cup.
- •He is not included in the squad for UEFA Nations League matches.
- 8:43 AMYahoo Sports — "I was extremely disappointed" – Brighton's Pascal Groß opens up on World Cup frustration
- 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Pascal Gross ends German national team career
- 7:57 AMYahoo Sports — Brighton's Pascal Groß retires from international duty with Germany
"Pascal Gross has ended his German national team career to pave the way for young players and concentrate on his club football in England at Brighton & Hove Albion. Midfielder Gross, 35, won 19 caps and scored one goal between a September 2023 debut and this year's World Cup, his last match being as a substitute in a 2-1 group stage defeat against Ecuador.
"After recently announcing his decision to retire from the German national team, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Groß has opened up about a disappointing World Cup.Groß saw limited playing t...
"After scoring in Brighton & Hove Albion’s 3-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday, Pascal Groß announced that he has decided to retire from international football with Germany.The 35-year-old was part of ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 8:43 AM"I was extremely disappointed" – Brighton's Pascal Groß opens up on World Cup frustration
After recently announcing his decision to retire from the German national team, Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Pascal Groß has opened up about a disappointing World Cup.Groß saw limited playing t...
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:18 AMPascal Gross ends German national team career
Pascal Gross has ended his German national team career to pave the way for young players and concentrate on his club football in England at Brighton & Hove Albion. Midfielder Gross, 35, won 19 caps and scored one goal between a September 2023 debut and this year's World Cup, his last match being as a substitute in a 2-1 group stage defeat against Ecuador.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 7:57 AMBrighton's Pascal Groß retires from international duty with Germany
After scoring in Brighton & Hove Albion’s 3-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday, Pascal Groß announced that he has decided to retire from international football with Germany.The 35-year-old was part of ...
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