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

In Episode 3 of Soccer 101, one of soccer’s most confusing rules offside gets broken down before the skills are put to the ...

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 ...

A player is in an offside position if, when the ball is played by a team-mate, they are nearer to the opposition's goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. From the graphic above, ...

It might be the most intimidating rule to learn as a new fan of the game. Even for the diehards, it inspires heated debates on a near-weekly basis. That's right: it's the offside rule. With the 2026 ...

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

The offside revolution is underway. On Tuesday morning, FIFA announced that the Canadian Premier League would be testing a new offside rule, dubbed the "Wenger law." Championed by Arsène Wenger, this ...