Sept 15 (Reuters) - Colombia ⁠midfielder James Rodriguez retired from international football ⁠on Tuesday, having won 131 caps and inspired ‌his country to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals.

"Thank you for every match, every joy, every tear and every dream we ​shared. Defending the colours of ⁠the Colombia national team ⁠was one of the greatest honours of my ⁠life," Rodriguez ‌said in a video posted on social media.

The 35-year-old, who made his senior ⁠debut in 2011 and often captained Colombia, ​scored 31 ‌goals and represented his country at three World ⁠Cups and ​four Copa America tournaments.

Rodriguez rose to global prominence at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, scoring six ⁠goals to win the Golden ​Boot as Colombia reached the quarter-finals. His volley against Uruguay in the last 16 earned him FIFA’s Puskas ⁠Award for the best goal of the year.

He signed for Colombian side Atletico Nacional last week on a deal running until next June after ​leaving Major League Soccer club ⁠Minnesota United.

Rodriguez previously played for Real Madrid, winning two ​Champions League and two LaLiga ‌titles, and also had spells ​with Bayern Munich and Everton.

(Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico CityEditing by Toby Davis)