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Offside rule in soccer explained: The simple definition and how referees still manage to get it wrong
The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.
The ball goes into the net, the crowd cheers, but then the assistant referee's flag goes up. The celebrations end. What happened? The play was offside. Offside is one of soccer's most important regulations, keeping players from cherry-picking or ...
The Women’s World Cup is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports has also returned. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is the bane of some fans' existence. Offside is often ...
The VAR decisions in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has sparked a crisis of confidence as invisible sensor data increasingly overrides human intuition and the natural flow of the game
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout round goal! And it boosted Portugal to the round of 16. The 41-year-old soccer icon netted the goal in the second half of Portugal’s 2-1 World Cup win over Croatia on Thursday,
Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 to advance in World Cup after wild final minutes that included disallowed goal. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
