Every four years, there's going to be a surprising amount of pushback against the offside rule in soccer (world football).

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

Offside is one of those rules that constantly draws attention because of how inconsistently it gets reviewed. Plus, there are ...

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

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, ...

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.

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

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 or not. If it is "clear and obvious" that a ca ...

Taiwo Awoniyi’s serious abdominal injuries, sustained when attempting to score for Nottingham Forest against Leicester City last weekend, have caused the debate about the ‘delayed offside’ rule to ...

When it comes to soccer, the term "offside" is infamously confusing. The rule has to do with offensive players' positions relative to the opposing team's defenders, which can be difficult to visualize ...

The English Premier League is giving offside calls a (semi) automated upgrade. The new system revamps arguably the most controversial rule in sports. First introduced back in 1863, the offside law ...