Costa Rican puppy stars in Puppy Bowl XV

By far the biggest televised competition Sunday was the Puppy Bowl, the annual Animal Planet program that imitates a football game with adorable dogs.

This year’s iteration, Puppy Bowl XV, featured Marisol, a pup from Costa Rica.

Marisol scored a key touchdown (pup-down?) for Team Fluff, much to the delight of Puppy Bowl fans everywhere.

Marisol is 18 weeks old and her ideal first date is a sunset hike, according to Animal Planet.

Costa Rica’s Land of the Strays is a very special sanctuary for over 1000 stray dogs.

Marisol is from this place, and getting the recognition she deserves! 😍#PuppyBowlXV #PuppyBowl pic.twitter.com/PXpaCrL6AS

— Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 3, 2019

Aaaand MARISOL FOR THE TOUCHDOWN! #TeamFluff

The score is 21-14#PuppyBowlXV #PuppyBowl pic.twitter.com/OHbEav1YDx

— Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 3, 2019

The game also featured sloths as referees.

Shirley the sloth is here to make sure #PuppyBowlXV is fair and square. @IMKristenBell are you crying yet??#PuppyBowl pic.twitter.com/FFbgxDnTCq

— Animal Planet (@AnimalPlanet) February 3, 2019

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