DHAKA: When it comes to which team to root for at the World Cup, Ricky Martin is a conflicted man.

‘I’ve lived in many countries. I’ve lived in Mexico, I’ve spent some time in Brazil, I’ve spent some time in Argentina as well but I’m also a citizen of Spain. My heart is broken in so many ways,’ the Puerto Rican-born singer tells Life! in a phone interview from Madrid, reports The Straits Times.

‘I would definitely love for Brazil to get to the final in Brazil, though. It would be a very beautiful spectacle.’

The 42-year-old’s newest single, Vida, is one of the tracks on One Love, One Rhythm, The 2014 Fifa World Cup Official Album.

It is the result of a global songwriting competition organised by Fifa and Sony Music, which drew 1,600 entries.

Martin chose the winning composition by American songwriter-producer Elijah King.

‘I picked Vida because of the amount of musical hooks that it has. I would just close my eyes when hearing it and I would hear 80,000 people in the stadium singing these melodies and these chants.’

BDST: 1801 HRS, JUNE 25, 2014