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

For example, the person whose decision it is to call offside is the linesman. They run up-and-down the flanks tirelessly to try and keep in line with the play so they can call for ...

This article may have Spanish-language video from our Telemundo sister station. Get the latest World Cup news in Spanish from Telemundo. NBC Universal, Inc. The Women’s World Cup is back again, which ...

If you are baffled by when a seemingly legal goal is disallowed, or puzzled by some of the jargon, don’t worry, you are not ...

FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing ...

Since football’s inception in the 12th century, no argument is prevalent in fan circles than the offside rule. Fans, analysts and even players have sometimes clashed over the rule – which has come ...

A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy in the VAR (video assistant referee) era.

Bringing new audiences to the FIFA World Cup with a series of videos that explain the, at times, strange happenings at the ...

Arsene Wenger's new offside rule was the talk of fans on Saturday as Pacific FC in Canada scored the first goal from such a scenario. Last year, Wenger proposed a radical new rule that would see ...

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 ...