As Victor Torp sprinted toward the Wembley corner flag and fell onto his back, Coventry City looked like they had produced one of the greatest moments in FA Cup history. Having been 3-0 down against ...

This beautiful game would be very ugly if offside didn't exist. At the World Cup, you'll see it often.

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will make its debut in Brazilian football. Starting on July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Offside calls are some of the most controversial ones in soccer. Here’s a detailed look at the rules ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Real Madrid's Arda Guler celebrates a goal against Benfica but it is ruled out for offside Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) ...

Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, is championing a major change to football’s offside law. The former Arsenal manager first proposed his “daylight” rule in 2020, aiming to ...

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, the five-second throw-in rule and why brands are hidden in stadiums ...

A pivotal moment in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Argentina vs England semi-final occurred when Lionel Messi initiated a corner sequence, leading to Enzo Fernandez's equalizer. Controversy arose over ...

The offside rule is one of the most complicated laws of soccer. Want an easy explanation of it? Clear up your doubts and learn all about the offside rule here. Confusion around offside is frequent in ...