'Sea' how excited these animals are for the World Cup

Southern sea otters have rough pads on their front paws and retractable claws, making it easy for them to adorably cling to a tiny soccer ball.

This harbor seal is posing with a soccer ball and ready to bring home the trophy.

An African penguin poses with a perfectly matching soccer ball, appearing ready to make a penalty kick as its teammates gather behind it.

The largest whale shark ever measured was 61.7 feet long. That's slightly larger than the width of the center circle on the World Cup pitch.

California sea lions would probably be excellent trash talkers, as they are very vocal and communicate using barks, growls, honks and clicks, according to the Georgia Aquarium.

It's believed that southern sea otters wrap themselves in kelp so they don't drift away while sleeping. Should they decide to take up soccer, the kelp could also double as a goal net.

Zebra sharks, which are considered harmless to humans, are known for their slow movements. That makes them less-than-ideal soccer players.

Harbor seals have long whiskers that help them detect prey in dark and murky water, according to the Georgia Aquarium. However, it's TBD how the whiskers help (or hurt) on the soccer field.

A newborn southern sea otter is almost the same size as two FIFA World Cup trophies.

Sea lions' large eyes give them excellent vision in and out of the water, while their tongue is primed and ready to make faces at anyone trying to steal the ball.

The "saw" on the longcomb sawfish can reach up to 5.4 feet long, and might not be allowed inside the stadium, due to its sharp teeth.

Harbor seals would have to get creative when attempting to kick a soccer ball, since the animal cannot rotate the rear flippers under its pelvis.

African penguins emit a loud and harsh call, according to the Georgia Aquarium. It's unknown how distracting the sound would be to a player on the soccer field.

The Guinness Book of World Records has the heaviest goalkeeper in history as Willie Henry "Fatty" Foulke. He weighed over 350 pounds, but that's nothing compared to male sea lions, which average around 770 pounds.