The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.

The beautiful game would be very ugly if offside didn't exist. At the World Cup you'll see it often.

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, ...

The flag is up! We explain what that means and why one of soccer's most important rules is also one of the toughest to see live.

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 ...

Offside is one of those rules that constantly draws attention because of how inconsistently it gets reviewed. Plus, there are ...

Iran thought they had advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round. A less frequent aspect of the offside law ...

SEATTLE — For nearly two minutes Friday afternoon, confusion spread across the stadium. Fans inside Seattle’s Lumen Field — ...