Developed by Fifa in collaboration with Adidas, the connected ball technology was introduced to aid referees and facilitate ...

VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...

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

Croatia opened the scoring in the 53rd minute via an Ivan Perišić strike, and performed largely as the dominant side for the ...

Croatia's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was ruled out after a lengthy VAR ...

Switzerland vs. Algeria Lineups, Live Streaming, TV Channels, How and Where to Watch In the USA & Other Countries Portugal ...

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

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 watch soccer a lot, it can be a tricky rule to understand. It depends on ...

Portugal, one of the European heavyweights in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, narrowly defeated Croatia 2-1 thanks to a late Goncalo ...

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

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