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 ...

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 ...

The margins are so fine at the World Cup. Portugal and Croatia each had goals called off because of offside rules on Thursday ...

This could be our last chance to watch one of the all time greats carry his country to somewhere they’ve never been.

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

FIFA has reportedly held discussions with the International FA Board (IFAB) about trialling a new penalty shootout rule for ...

For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

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

So much for Switzerland staying in the neutral zone. The Swiss might have been a step offside before the foul against Qatar keeper Mahmud Abunada that resulted in a penalty kick and a tiebreaking goal ...

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 ...