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 live.

Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at ...

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

Every four years, there's going to be a surprising amount of pushback against the offside rule in soccer (world football). Those who turn on the World Cup and are mostly new to the game will be ...

Marginal offside calls, aided by technology, have been widely criticized in the FIFA World Cup 2026 for sucking the immediacy ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Offside is one of soccer’s most debated rules, especially when a goal is called back. A player can be in an offside position without actually committing an offside offense. The call usually depends on ...