The Women’s World Cup is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports has also returned. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is ...

The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, with strikers camped on 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 next wave of soccer’s rule evolution arrived on the Eastern side of the Atlantic on Saturday, as the new “Daylight Offside” rule allowed a goal for the first time in the Canadian Premier League.

After years of controversy over marginal offside decisions and the growing influence of video assistant referees, FIFA is now testing a potential alternative. Starting in April 2026, the Canadian ...

This article may have Spanish-language video from our Telemundo sister station. Get the latest World Cup news in Spanish from Telemundo. NBC Universal, Inc. The Women’s World Cup is back again, which ...