In the hectic final minutes of the Croatia vs. Portugal World Cup round of 32 match, a controversial call negated a potential ...

It's the single most controversial rule in all of soccer. To this day, 163 years since the rule was invented and codified, no ...

There have been a bunch of goals already taken back at the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to offside rules. And for those who don't ...

Croatia thought they had forced extra time against Portugal, but a faint touch detected by FIFA's Connected Ball Technology triggered an offside decision that ended their World Cup 2026 campaign ...

As one of the European powers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal barely survived a thrilling battle with 2018 finalists ...

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 law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. A former Premier League referee ...

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 ...

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

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