Offside is one of soccer’s most confusing rules, but the basic idea is simple once you know what referees are looking for.

The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.

Fifa have blamed a technical fault for the delay in releasing the VAR images after a potential - and controversial - offside ...

Portugal's João Cancelo's scored a bicycle kick goal but it got ruled out for offside. Score stays level at 1-1 against DR ...

Supporters were convinced Croatia's second equaliser should have been ruled out until replays exposed the tiny detail that ...

Another way is for the officials to use VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to go back and look at the play to determine if it was ...

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

FIFA has now tried to dispel that concern shared by many fans in a statement about the incident. The TV graphic for checking ...

When it comes to soccer, the term "offside" is infamously confusing. The rule has to do with offensive players' positions ...

Somewhere inside the official ball of the 2026 World Cup, a sensor no bigger than a coin is taking 500 readings a second. It ...

Understanding soccer's offside rule hinges on timing — it's about a player's position when the ball is passed, not received.

The flag is up! We explain what that means and why one of soccer's most important rules is also one of the toughest to see ...