Thomas Mueller scored twice in three first-half minutes as Bayern Munich beat second-division Ulm 4-0 in the German Cup on Friday in their first match under coach Vincent Kompany.
"After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye," Mueller said in a video statement announcing his decision.
With two wins out of two against top-class opposition, Euro 2024 hosts Germany look to have found the right balance under coach Julian Nagelsmann with the tournament on the horizon.
"What do I think we were missing? In training we show what we can do much better because we are courageous, because we play football freely," Mueller said.
Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman scored late to snare all three points for the Bavarians, who are now one point clear of Borussia Dortmund with four matches to go
Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Mueller has shot down rumours of a pending international retirement, saying on Monday he will "always be available" for selection.
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Holders Bayern Munich reach the third round of the German Cup with a 3-1 win over Augsburg while second-division Union Berlin take injury-hit Borussia Dortmund to penalties.
World champions Germany ride on a Mario Gomez strike to beat Northern Ireland and enter the Euro 2016 last 16 as group C winners.
The Germany international scored in each half as the Bundesliga leaders beat Werder Bremen 2-0 in DFB Pokal semifinal on Tuesday.
Thomas Mueller scored in the 30th minute and then again off a penalty in the 71st minute to seal a spot in the German Cup final and also keep Bayern Munich's bid for a treble of titles this season alive.