Let’s talk about offside. It’s a rule present in dozens of sports, all of which have basically similar concepts — but it’s really easy to lose track of what offside actually is, especially when it ...

Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...

VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...

It might be the most intimidating rule to learn as a new fan of the game. Even for the diehards, it inspires heated debates on a near-weekly basis. That's right: it's the offside rule. With the 2026 ...

Kasey Keller weighed in on the World Cup‘s most controversial offside calls, which have led to crucial goals being disallowed. The tournament has seen excellent soccer on display. However, offside ...

FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing ...

Croatia's Igor Matanovic has admitted that he made 'slight contact' with the ball as his nation saw a late equaliser against Portugal ruled out. Croatia thought that they had scored a dramatic ...

Video assistant referee (VAR) causes controversy every week, whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? This FIFA World Cup, we ...

Was Switzerland's Remo Freuler offside before he was brought down by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada? It is the question that, for many, remains unanswered despite Fifa finally releasing images four ...

23:19, Wed, Jun 17, 2026 Updated: 23:19, Wed, Jun 17, 2026 England supporters were left scratching their heads after Croatia's second goal was allowed to stand during their World Cup clash, with many ...