Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at ...

The ball goes into the net, the crowd cheers, but then the assistant referee's flag goes up. The celebrations end. What happened? The play was offside. Offside is one of soccer's most important ...

The law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. A former Premier League referee ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

Every four years, there's going to be a surprising amount of pushback against the offside rule in soccer (world football). Those who turn on the World Cup and are mostly new to the game will be ...

One of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with a spectacular goal or dramatic comeback.

Offside is one of soccer’s most debated rules, especially when a goal is called back. A player can be in an offside position without actually committing an offside offense. The call usually depends on ...

Fifa have blamed a technical fault for the delay in releasing the VAR images after a potential - and controversial - offside call during Qatar's World Cup draw with Switzerland.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 30: A linesman flags for offside during the pre-season friendly between Coventry and Everton at The Coventry Building Society Arena on July 30, 2024 in Coventry, England.

This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you.