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

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 ...

While the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup has been pretty thrilling to watch, as millions of fans have attended matches across North America, with TV ratings skyrocketing, there's been one common complaint: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...