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

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

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 ...

Here's what you need to know about offside, why it exists and how it will be implemented at the 2026 World Cup.

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

FIFA wants football’s law-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to press on with trials of what would be the biggest change to the offside rule in over 30 years. Championed ...

Premier League fans will finally get to see how SAOT (semi-automated offside technology) works when it reaches the English top flight this weekend. It should be an important addition, helping reduce ...

What once sounded like a radical idea is now being openly discussed by FIFA officials as part of a broader push to make the game more attacking, more fluid, and easier to officiate in the era of ...

International Football Association Board (IFAB), the independent law-making authority for world soccer, is reportedly debating whether to significantly alter the offside rule. The newly proposed rule ...

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 ...