Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...

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 ...

Eight teams remain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sitting just two steps away from the final with zero room for error. As the World Cup quarterfinals get underway, Video ...

The offside rule is confusing for those watching soccer (world football) for the first time. It can be even more confounding when the assistant referees, those with the flags, wait to actually put ...

The 2026 World Cup will continue using a technology-aided review system that aims to eliminate human error in officiating decisions. The system allows officials to ...

Let’s talk about offside. 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 what offside actually is, especially when it ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s men’s national team will face off against Spain on July 6 in the World Cup Round of 16, and many fans of Croatia are calling out FIFA’s new technology for manifesting ...

Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at times. Simply put, two players from the opposing team have to be between a ...