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 ...

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 ...

The ball goes into the net, the crowd cheers, but then the assistant referee's flag goes up. The celebrations end. What happened? The play was offside. Offside is one of soccer's most important ...

As the World Cup approaches, one of soccer’s most elusive phrases will pop up again and again on televisions across the country. You’ve heard it, you may claim to understand it, but what exactly is ...

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 ...

While the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup has been pretty thrilling to watch, as millions of fans have attended matches across North America, with TV ratings skyrocketing, there's been one common complaint: ...

FIFA is set to amend a rule that led to Folarin Balogun's red card suspension being controversially overturned during the 2026 World Cup. USA TODAY Sports FIFA reportedly changing its rules after ...

Soccer's offside rule remains the sport's most debated regulation, 163 years after its creation. The rule aims to prevent cherry picking and keep the game strategic and entertaining for fans worldwide ...