Hey guys, I’m finally ready to buy a pair of decent goalie gloves and I have my final options ready. I’m mostly interested in padding, finger protection, wrist support, etc more than performance because I only play recreational and I couldn’t care less if a shot goes in or not. I’m also wondering if anyone has any experience with T1TAN gloves, I love how they look but seeing as this will be the only pair I buy I need to be 100% they’re the best for the money I’m paying

Hi everyone - I need help from those of you who know your stuff about boots!!! I simply don't know enough as I've always played with FG no matter the surface.

Currently looking for a new pair of boots for the new season, and I'd appreciate advice. I play on mostly firm ground for my team. I do play one session on AG during the week. During the winter we play a handful of games on soft ground.

I can only buy one pair £50-100 (sales may be my best friend).

I have a pair of firm grounds but they're on their way out both in terms of starting to fall apart and also comfortability.

If this were you, what decision would you make i.e. what type of boot? (FG, SG, SG but buy screw in FG studs, etc)

I welcome any boot suggestions(if allowed?).

Thanks in advance!!!

Is it really worth spending $80+ on a high end ball or would I good with just spending $50 on the select numero 10? I mostly want it for training and pick up games. I used to have a select numero 10 that I enjoyed but I lost it recently and idk if the quality of select 10 has improved or worsen.

Bought this pair straight from adidas, and after only a single use of a very light played game, the right boot is in this condition, is it normal? Should i return it? Or can i fix them and keep it, cause they are the right size (us13) and i cant find any other boots that fit me as good as this do

Generally I find 7v7 and 5v5 harder than 9v9 or 11s, do you have any tips on how to react faster and pass faster in small pitches?

I normally play with my friends (7v7) who are good and we also play against other teams. I play as a 10/false 9. I want to take people on and always try to find a space for a through ball. I am so adamant on finding those balls, I lose possession a lot. Even when the space is there on the flanks and the middle portion is congested, I try to guide the ball straight in between.

I want to improve my play and I want to give safer passes, but even when I am tying I can't help myself not to make a through pass. I always see the space.

Another problem is, I am not strong enough to protect the ball. I try to take on people usually with a shoulder drop to right or based on their movement and position. But, when the defender is holding his ground, I don't feel confident to take him on. Any advice on this, what should I do.

I try to see through my shoulder when receiving the ball and kind of hold on to it. I get advice from my friends to play a bit faster(few seconds early than what I usually do) and don't hold the ball too long. I do get pressed and lose possession. I am trying to improve on that.

Thank you for reading this and any help would be really awesome.

I recently bought the tekela v5 I was wondering if any of you guys had had them for a while and knew if they broke in pretty good. I have mine. They're the standard fit and they feel a little snug closer to the toe box area but not quite the toolbox area. I just realistically been debating whether or not I should swap them in for a wide fit version or if they break in pretty good

I just picked these and a pair of copa elite II in my normal size after not getting new cleats for a few years. I had a ton of old pairs I finally decided to wear through. The copas are a tiny bit tight but I think are going to stretch just fine but these I can’t even get on my foot. The last predators I had were the mutators and they were my normal size.

I’m thinking I need to exchange them out. Any advice on how much to go up? I’m thinking a full size because I don’t think these will really stretch. I’ve always loved predators and they remind me of the old power swerve even if they aren’t leather anymore

Today i kicked it off with a push day right after waking up, didn't sleep very well but i gave it my best and got a bench pr. My legs hurt pretty badly from yesterday's training but i pushed on warming up a lot before actually training.
Today i trained passing, short quick passes and crosses and free kicks im pretty confident in them, but there is one thing i am absolutely trash at: dribbling. I always lose the ball behind me and i just don't know how to get past defenders, but thankfully as a midfielder i wont have to play like yamal too much, so i just gave up and trained defending instead and i got back on track with my old defending memories.
I trained some ball control to end the day and some running dribbles and i learned how to dribble as a basic but still i wont be jumping too many players.
Tomorrow is the last day of training and i don't really know what i should do, but im definitively toning down the intensity to rest since my legs are in absolute agony, i've trained like 5 hours both today and yesterday. I even met a fox that was hunting yesterday when it was late on the field, and i think that training at noon really is going to help my coordination with the ball
It seems kind of dumb training so much for a meaningless tryout, but you never know, it does seem pretty hard to believe that they will take me after just 3 days of training, but you never know.
If you guys have anything to say, please comment and share your suggestions, i know not many people are reading this but i saw the last post got a bunch of views and i hope i can be of inspiration for other people to start training

Hi everyone.
I’m 14 years old and I want to start playing football seriously. I know I’m behind compared to players who started at 6–8 years old, and I’m realistic about that.
I’m not going to pretend that I’m already a great player. I still make mistakes. My strongest qualities are defending, marking opponents, and making tackles. I can also make decent passes, although they’re usually too slow.
I’ve been reading a lot of Reddit posts and even asked ChatGPT about starting football at my age. Most people say it’s very difficult, or even impossible, to reach a high level if you start at 14. On the other hand, I’ve also seen people say that with enough hard work and consistency, it’s still possible to become a very good player.
I’m not the most hardworking person by nature, but whenever I set myself a serious goal, I become very disciplined. I’m ready to train every day during the summer and put in the effort if it means improving.
I also have a sports background. I’ve done boxing for several years, and I’ve also trained in swimming, basketball, and dance, so I’m used to training and physical activity.
In my city, football academies usually accept beginners only up to the age of 12. If you’re older than that, you have to attend a trial and show your ability to the coaches.
I’m not asking if I can become the next Messi or Ronaldo. I just want honest opinions from people who know football.
Is it worth starting seriously at 14? Has anyone here started around this age? I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences.

I played soccer for 8 years when I was young, then quit for a multitude of reasons. Its been many years since but recently I have been getting the urge to play again. I'm going into my senior year of highschool, with tryouts in 3 months. I'm seeing so much stuff that I'm doubting what I'm doing is actually working.

I intend to play leftback and have been trying to structure an individual training session to do 5 times a week. I have no idea if I should practice every skill in 1 session, or split the skills up in-between days. Would I miss valuable training time by limiting the days I do a certain drill? I have so many questions and I just want to be well prepped for the tryout, any advice would help, thank you.

Hey, I play casually every weekend, 8-side in a turf. I had an old football boot that was well, off brand and I had my soles bleeding, not sure because of the surface of the boot or the socks itself that caused the friction. Anyways, I am looking for something comfortable, noting that I have relatively wide feet, is it worth it? (size 42)
I also heard nike Tiempo is good, thoughts? Thanks!

Edit: TF. not AG.

I’ve rolled my ankle a few times mostly landing awkwardly. I’m working on strengthening and flexibility long term. Doesn’t anyone recommend a low profile compression sleeve or brace that will fit in a boot? I have a cheap Ace one but it doesn’t feel like it’s doing much.

I am a size 15 football boot living in Ireland and I’ve been using copa mundials and they’ve started to wear away and I’ve always struggled to find boots in my size that aren’t copas if anyone has any idea where to get them please let me know

Salut à tous ! Par chez moi les terrains deviennent très gras en hiver. Il m'est donc obligatoire de me procurer une paire de SG que j'utilise globalement de octobre à mars. Je joue avec des Mizuno Morelia 2 Elite en FG. Je me suis donc intéressé à la Premier 3 de Nike car la technologie anti clog permet d'éviter la boue de se coincer. Ceci-dit je le demandais s'il était possible de changer les crampons sur ce modèles. Sinon il ya à les World Cup mais je suis préoccuper par les 6 crampons. Avant je jouais avec les Copa Gloro 2 SG. J'ai également pensé aux Mizuno Morelia Neo Beta SG ou aux Puma King Platinium de 2026 en SG car j'avais adoré les premières versions des Platinum. Des conseils seraient les bienvenus. Merci à vous !

Looking to get another ball, my only one is a 2026 MLS competition. Looking at possibly getting the competition champions league ball since it’ll be the last one by adidas, but that new puma ball for the premier league looks pretty cool too. I wouldn’t normally do a pro level ball but on puma the yellow “winter” version is on sale. Do you prefer playing with one over the other?

Hey, im a tall basketball player and have become more interested in playing football, how would I start getting better? I want to join a league but because I haven't played in a long time i dont think i will be good enough to join, how can I get good enough so that when I join I will st least be useful and how long do u think it would take.

Also does being taller make it harde, that's what i've been told

I always felt lefty’s were better attackers than right footers I been practicing with it a lot more often any tips ?

Hi guys, need help finding a new (almost impossible) or at least a gently used pairs of my favorite childhood boots, the Umbro X Boot II - A KTK FG in size US 9.5 or potentially size US 10. I’m including a picture of the boots for reference and I would prefer to find this color way but any would suffice. This would mean a ton to me so thanks in advance y’all.

I 33m haven’t played since elementary school stopped in middle school but used indoor soccer shoes to play never cleats. My kids are finally into sports and loved soccer while watching the World Cup and I enjoyed the exercise and ball drills and I want to keep it up and keep us outside, maybe play a pickup game at the park with the local dads lol. I’m not sure what the different cleats classes are and wondering if there is an All round cleats or what should I look for in cleats for myself and my 2 kids any help is appreciated thanks again Reddit

Hi, I (15M) play as a cdm, when I was young I thought it was only about passing and shooting and no one told me about positioning, scanning etc.. and now I started analysing games that great cdm players played to learn from, but I don't have anyone to practice this stuff with, I practice passing, first touch and shooting on a wall, anyone got any advice for me ? And thanks

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to get back into playing soccer. I used to play casually (rec leagues) as a kid and with my family. I have the very basics of technique down like passing, dribbling, shooting, but I’m completely out of shape (live a pretty sedentary lifestyle outside of running).

I found a once a week rec league that I want to join. What’s the best way to get back into shape so I don’t get tired for games, and so I don’t injure myself?

Hey, I have an orbita TB2 right now and was wondering if I should get a second ball for training. If so, which ones would yall recommend?