For over two months, Barcelona have taken pride in catching their opponents offside countless times in each match. Hansi Flick’s strategy of deploying a high backline was always going to be a risky ...
Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick reacts during the match Sevilla and Barcelona CRISTINA QUICLER It was the most eye-catching result of last weekend, arguably of the entire 2025-26 season so far.
Barcelona’s clever use of offside traps has been one of the standout features of their strategy this season, and this was especially evident during the recent El Clasico against Real Madrid. In this ...
Soccer is a sport of emotions. Cheers erupt at a single shot, and sighs follow a single mistake. The most thrilling moment in ...
Ironic cheers faded to a nervous silence as it dawned on the Etihad that the offside call to disallow Brennan Johnson’s opening goal was so tight the VAR already had the protractor out. The only ...
Weird and wonderful things are happening at Barcelona this season. Their games have brought more goals than any other team in ...
© Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty ImagesHead coach Hansi Flick of Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between FK Crvena Zvezda ...
When opponents score against Hansi Flick’s Barça, they understand that they need to wait for VAR confirmation before they can celebrate the goal. That’s because the Catalan outfit have become masters ...
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 ...