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 comes to the World Cup. It’s ...

The fundamental premise of offside was simple when the concept was conceived, but the law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. Such complexity has been ...

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 ...

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 ...

The offside rule is confusing for those watching soccer (world football) for the first time. It can be even more confounding ...

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports is returning, as well. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is ...

VAR stayed silent - and the internet went wild.

Soccer's offside rule remains the sport's most debated regulation, 163 years after its creation. The rule aims to prevent cherry picking and keep the game strategic and entertaining for fans worldwide ...

Manchester United's Spanish midfielder Juan Mata (C) puts the ball in the net but the assistant referee flags for offside to rule out Mata's goal during the English Premier League football match ...

Referees wear a POV camera, there's a sensor in the ball, and all 1,248 players were scanned in 3D.