Besides being one of the most popular footballers of the moment thanks to the goal that gave Spain victory against the Argentine team to the football World Cup final, Ferran Torres has also inspired the Valencia Oceanogràfic, the largest aquarium in the European Union, to name one of its grey sharks, of the species Carcharhinus plumbeus. The decision has been made as a recognition of the footballer's connection to marine conservation and to raise societal awareness about the importance of protecting these fish with cartilaginous bodies and rough skin. "We want to reinforce the message that these animals are emblematic and indispensable for the functioning of ecosystems," the institution states in a press release.