Wondering why that Ferran Torres goal in extra time of the World Cup final was disallowed? We're here to help.

It's one of the most deflating feelings for any soccer fan. An attacker for your team receives a pass and they're running clean through on goal. They stroke the ball past the goalkeeper into the net ...

The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the game quicker. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave some much-deserved praise ...

Folarin Balogun thought he had doubled the United States’ lead against Paraguay, but the goal was ruled out after an offside call in the buildup. The incident came in the USMNT’s World Cup Group D ...

The fundamental premise of offside was simple when the concept was conceived, but the law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. Such complexity has been ...

ZURICH — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer ...

April 18 (Reuters) - A goal scored under soccer's experimental "daylight" offside rule was allowed for the first time in a professional match on Saturday, with Pacific FC forward ‌Alejandro Diaz on ...

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 ...

One of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with a spectacular goal or dramatic comeback. Instead, it centers on a goal that’s never counted. Colombia defender ...