Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at times. The United States had two goals called back for o

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

FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing reforms ahead of 2026.

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports is returning, as well. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is the bane of some fans’ existence. Offside is often ...

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

The biggest single culprit in Iran’s failure to advance to the knockout phase is a weird idiosyncracy to the offside law that has long outlived its usefulness.

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, the five-second throw-in rule and why brands are hidden in stadiums