Pascal Gross has confirmed his retirement from international football.The Brighton midfielder was left out of Jurgen Klopp‘s first Germany squad but revealed he had already made up his mind about calling time on his international career.Gross earned his final cap for Germany at this summer’s World CupGettyGross had ‘already retired’“Officially – since I don’t have social media – I haven’t announced my retirement, but I have already retired,” the 35-year-old told Sky Sports.“For me, it was over after the World Cup. I think it’s time to wish the new generation nothing but the best and to keep my fingers crossed for them.”Gross, who has been one of the standout players of the Premier League season so far, earned 19 caps for Germany during a three-year international career, scoring once.He made one appearance at both Euro 2024 and this summer’s World Cup.But he’ll now focus on club football, and he’s absolutely thriving for Brighton right now – having rejoined the club from Borussia Dortmund two years ago.Scoring for funGross has scored four goals and provided three assists in all competitions this term, finding the net in Brighton’s superb 3-0 Premier League win over Arsenal on Saturday.Speaking to Match of the Day after that game, Gross said he was ‘loving life’ right now.“I thought we showed great intensity, waited for mistakes and punished Arsenal,” he reflected. “It was a strong performance, a very complete performance.“We won the ball high up and attacked really fast. After the last two wins we are full of confidence and wanted to finish really strong before the international break.“I feel really good. I can’t complain. I just try to help the team when I can. I really enjoy life in Brighton – I’m loving it.Gross has scored 37 goals in 252 appearances across two spells with BrightonGetty“I know after the international break we play every three days and a lot of the lads are not used to that. It will be tough. I hope we can compete. We have a big squad this season.”Brighton sitting prettyBrighton will head into the three-week international break no lower than fourth in the Premier League table.Fabian Hurzeler‘s Seagulls have won three and drawn one of their opening five games, scoring a league-high 16 goals in the process.They return to Premier League action next month with a trip to Sunderland, before hosting Lithuania’s Kauno Zalgiris in their Conference League opener then entertaining bitter rivals Crystal Palace.In the meantime, Germany, without Gross, begin their Nations League campaign away to the Netherlands.Klopp was appointed in July as the successor to Julian Nagelsmann following a disappointing World Cup campaign.