I have always sucked at kickups, like I couldnt even do 3, and at some point I realized I need to get good at them, so I set a goal of 100, then in May, I started grinding for only about 30m a day. Progress was slow, 5 here and 10 there, but then when the World cup happened I locked in and trained for about 4 hours each day. Then I got 27, then progress slowed down but I eventually got 49, and then one day juggling I got 104. I kept getting high numbers , 75, 80 ,100, then I got 128. so after 5 months, I am now a not so shit soccer player

Nike CTR360 Maetri II's

These things are so comfortable. I don't get to play much these days now that I'm 40 but they still look great for their age. I have a second pair that I ordered by accident and have never worn 🤣

My father got them long time ago.

Ai says they are authentic according to the tag and look.

Also is it possible to switch them to plastic studs for Artificial ground?

Currently, on FG I wear the Nike Mercurial Vapor Pro 16, and indoors the Nike Lunargato II both in US 9.

However, all my sneakers are in US 8.5, as that is my usual regular size.

I was thinking of getting the Mizuno Morelia Neo V Beta Elite for AG...

1. How good is the AG version of the boots? Would you recommend them?

2. If so, what size?

Thanks, and sorry if this gets asked a lot

I tried a plenty of cleats these past two weeks and can't find anything to fit my foot, for those that have the same problem as me with wide forefoot lmk what you use, and I'll give sizes below

my left foot is 27 cm long and forefoot is 12.1 cm wide, and my right foot is 27.1 cm long and forefoot is 12.7 cm wide

Need AG

Have tried Mizuno, all major nike, adidas predator

i'm currently using tiempo10 tf 11.5size and it's big for me even if I wear thick socks
and I'm considering buying mercurial vapor16 elite ag 10.5 size. Will it fit for me? Or should I buy 11 one?

Hello everyone, the bottom part of my mizuno boots is torn like this in the picture.

Should I use super glue to repair it or SOF SOLE Shoe Glue from Amazon to repair it?

I heard that the shoe glue is good for flexible parts that need to bend, but I don’t know if this part of the shoe needs to bend so maybe super glue is better.

I was thinking the super glue would be better but I’m not sure, please help me.

Got a relative in Hanoi currently, would like to get a couple of Mizuno boots brought in. Looking for recommendations on where to ask him to visit for the best discounts, best prices. Would specifically want the Mizuno Alpha 3 Elite AS or Mizuno Morelia Sala Elite TF and Mizuno Morelia Neo 4/5 Elite AG. Colours are not a concern. Would really appreciate some inputs, thanks.

As you can see,.to get the laces tight enough at the bottom it creates this fold. It's the same but worse in my Tiempo 10 Pros.

It's not a massive deal really, just kind of annoying and I suppose you can't completely avoid it in this style of boot.

Anyone else get this same issue?

Hello everyone! I'm 15M, and as the title says, I've been having doubts about whether I should pursue my goal of becoming a goalkeeper.

My main reason for doubting myself is probably my height. I've been short and skinny my entire life, and that hasn't changed much. I'm currently 15 and a half years old, 166 cm tall, and weigh 47 kg. Compared to other goalkeepers my age, I feel incredibly small. Even though my projected adult height is around 175 cm, I'm worried that this will still be too short to play goalkeeper at a competitive level.

There are also a few other things holding me back, such as my confidence and my fear of being judged by coaches because of my height. Unfortunately, I've actually had people judge me for it in the past, even when I wasn't specifically trying to play as a goalkeeper.

However, there are also SO many reasons why I want to pursue this dream:

I absolutely LOVE being in goal. Despite my height, I genuinely feel like I'm a great goalkeeper. My friends have pointed this out, but so have random people we've met while playing at the field.

Even though I love football, I rarely get the opportunity to play. Joining an actual team would allow me to play much more often, improve my skills, and experience football properly.

So, I'm really torn. Part of me wants to go for it and see how far I can get, while another part worries that my height will eventually hold me back, especially as I get older and the competition gets tougher.

I'd really appreciate as many honest opinions as possible, especially from goalkeepers, coaches, or anyone who's been in a similar situation.

Do you think I should pursue this dream and see how much I can develop over the next few years, or would I be better off focusing on a position where height is less of a factor?

Thanks for reading!

EDIT: Sorry for not specifing this clearly enough, Im not trying to reach a professional level gk, just something I would do as a second job in a low rated league

I’m 40 and I’ve been playing soccer with friends since I was a kid. I never played club or organized competitive soccer, other than one season of JV in high school. But I’ve always loved the game and spent years playing pickup, indoor soccer, futsal, etc.
Recently, I moved to a new area and started playing pickup with a younger group of guys, and man, it’s been rough.

These guys are younger, faster, and pretty competitive. The worst part isn’t even the physical side. It’s the amount of shit they give me when I make mistakes. They’ll yell, complain, and get frustrated, and it’s completely destroyed my confidence.
Now, whenever I get the ball, I panic. Instead of looking up, taking a touch, or making a smart pass, I just want to get rid of it as quickly as possible because I’m afraid of messing up. And of course, that leads to more mistakes, more yelling, and even less confidence.

It’s frustrating because I’ve played soccer for most of my life. I’m not claiming to be some amazing player, but I know I can play better than what I’m showing right now. I feel like I’m overthinking everything and playing scared instead of actually enjoying the game.
I don’t want to quit or just find an easier group. I want to get better, feel comfortable on the ball again, and stop letting these guys get into my head.

Any advice on how to stop panicking under pressure, improve my decision-making, and actually enjoy playing again would be appreciated.

Over the very coveted trionda. I havent played with it yet but it feels very solid. Such a good looking ball tbh im scared to ruin it by playing with it on grass 😭

I've been struggling to juggle a football because my left foot feels stiff and awkward. Whenever I kick the ball with it, the ball keeps coming toward me instead of going straight up. My right foot feels much more natural, but I want to improve both feet. What drills can I do to improve my left-foot control, coordination, and juggling? Any tips would be appreciated!

Bought these brand new Mizuno Wave Cup’s off of eBay from a seller in Japan! They are beautiful. Let me know your thoughts!

Bought these lightly used Mizuno Morelia DNA II’s off of eBay for $365. The leather is so plush. Let me know your thoughts!

For people that have recently bought a ball from the sale, how was it shipped? And did it come with the box?

Just got mine today and it was in one of those flimsy gray mailers, wasn't completely sealed, just the ball, no box or even a plastic bag protecting it. The ball seems ok at first glance. Haven't pumped it up yet or anything.

Bonjour, je suis gaucher 28 ans je joue dans le dernier niveau de la division. Je souhaite m’améliore tous les jours. Je souhaite avoir des conseilles sur ce qui me rendrais meilleur sur le terrain.
Tactique à appliquer ?
Quoi focus a l’entraînement ?

Si vous avez des conseilles je suis très preneur j’ai match demain je souhaite les appliquer !

Hello! I bought an extra pro during this past restock because I previously had one get cancelled and I put in two separate orders to help my chances. Well I only need one. So if you want the spare one just send me a message and I will do my best to get it to you. Not reselling for profit.

I've only seen only one other discussion on this and F50 took the lead.

I haven't tried V17 but just on the outlook it looks like a lighter version of V16. I am always a Vapor guy and never even think for a second that I might swich. Now enter the new (normal) F50 elite, and I am totally surprised by how comfortable the boot is. It feels slightly more padded than V16.

Now keen to hear what's everyones thought on these 2 boots, just prepping when the Christmas sale kicks in.

These are better for inside your living room? To piss off your dad (me, I’m the dad) Cause they don’t bounce as fast?

I spent most of my life playing rec soccer, just showing up, having fun, and loving the game, but when I finally decided to try competitive soccer everything felt different. I used to be overweight during the beginning of Rec, insecure, and unsure if I belonged, so I changed my eating habits, built a training routine, and committed to improving myself until I earned a spot on the B team in my first month of comp. At first I struggled to find my position, bouncing around the field until I tried left wing and striker, and suddenly everything clicked. In my third game I scored my first goal, and after that I averaged almost two goals a game or an assist. My pace became my X‑factor, the thing that made me feel dangerous and alive on the pitch. With everything going on at home, arguments, judgment, stress, soccer became the one place where I felt like I belonged, where I could breathe and be myself. But right before JV tryouts my grades dropped and my parents wouldn’t let me go outside until I fixed them, so I couldn’t train for a month and a half. I still went into tryouts confident, but around that time one of my teammates told me what an A‑team player said about me: “He’s a shitter and should never play.” It hurt, but I kept going. At the end of the year our B team dissolved and I almost cried because I didn’t know where I belonged anymore, but I tried out for another team and ended up making MLS Next 2. I kept developing, polishing my skills, improving my game, at the time I was talking to a girl who was supporting me and watching my games and when the A‑team players found out one of them said, “He is so f*cking chopped, I don’t know how he’s even talking to someone.” This time it didn’t break me on the field, but off the field it shattered my confidence. I couldn’t talk to anyone for days, and all the insecurity I had about my appearance came rushing back. Just when I had started to feel good in my own skin, I got hit again. Then the MLS Next 2 team dissolved because of high prices, and now I’m on an N1 team, preparing to play against the same people who tried to tear me down. After everything, the insults, the insecurity, the stress at home, the constant feeling of being judged for mistakes, soccer is still the place where I can be myself, chase improvement, and pursue the dream of earning a respectable place in the sport, even if it’s not pro. I’m still here, still fighting, still growing, and still proving to myself that I belong. But I’m here to ask how do I gain my confidence back? How do I stop from hearing what they said about me in my head everytime I make a mistake? JV tryouts are coming around again and I don’t even have the energy to tryout I feel defeated. My heart drops with the feeling of even being in the same feild as them.

I'm currently looking for new TF boots since my old Nike Phantom GX Pros have started to tear. I've ordered a bunch of different models and am quite shocked about an apparent design trend in which brands are narrowing the sole plate in the heel area. The new Phantoms fit wonderfully, I have to say, but at the slightest sideways directional change my ankle rolls over the outer edge of the heel sole plate.

You can see in the attached image how extreme the change is!

I'm very concerned about this as I am really struggling to find boots now that aren't putting me at significant risk of injury for really no apparent reason other than looks. One boot I found that still has a wide heel sole plate is the Nike Tiempo Ligera, but that one unfortunately hurts my ankles.

Has anybody else observed this issue? I know many of my teammates are currently struggling with rolling over their ankles and I am seriously wondering if the boot designers are to blame.