The biggest single culprit in Iran’s failure to advance to the knockout phase is a weird idiosyncracy to the offside law that has long outlived its usefulness.

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 ...

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

Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at times. On Thursday night, Croatia had a potential game-tying goal disallowed ...

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

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.

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 ...

VAR stayed silent - and the internet went wild.

As the World Cup approaches, one of soccer’s most elusive phrases will pop up again and again on televisions across the country. You’ve heard it, you may claim to understand it, but what exactly is ...