Their exuberance on the soccer field make million hearts beat for them.

They might be furious and competitive on field, but they carry a soft side that they reserve for their adorable pets. These soccer stars and their pets make a different world of their own which is filled with nothing, but a whole lot of love. Here are few stars who just can't do without their pets.

Xavi Hernandez takes his passion for football extremely seriously. Even while the Spanish midfielder relaxes with his dog, the best place he could find is between the two goal posts.

Mesut Ozil loves his boxers. And they love him back just as much. When Ozil is not playing his usual aggressive game that gained him one of the most expensive deal with Arsenal, he relaxes with his two boxers. He recently posted few most adorable pics on his social networking personal page.

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos has always been a dog lover. So much so that he even named one of his pets Africa after winning the FIFA World Cup in 2010 in Johannesburg and celebrated his victory by posting a picture with Africa on his Twitter page. That's called love.

Well, who doesn't love this hot striker who has had every soccer fan gush with his impeccably chiselled physique and a style sense to die for. But iIf there is something that makes Cristiano Ronaldo smile and go crazy about is his dogs who not only enjoy a cool bath with him in his pool, but also makes for an important element in his mansions and villas.

A latest video that went viral shows a dog who furiously hates Lionel Messi. But that has nothing to do with his own dogs, who seem to be just as much in love with him as Messi himself is with them. As the world rests its World Cup hopes on this master Argentinean forward, he seems to find solace in his adorable pets.

When Iker Casillas is not guarding his football post, he is most happy taking his golden retriever out for a walk. This Spanish goalkeeper surely seems to have his heart set on his furry friend as he has been often seen having a good time playing around and having a good time with the dog on the streets and on the fields in Madrid.

Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa might be a tough contender to tackle, but he sure has a softer side to him, which is clearly visible when he is spending time with his pets, three adorable pugs. And they seem to totally enjoy his company.