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

The law governing its modern application has 45 clauses and runs to more than 1,000 words. A former Premier League referee explains all

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has brought several new rule changes aimed at improving the flow of matches and reducing mistakes. FIFA has introduced multiple measures specifically for the tournament. The changes have been overseen by FIFA's head of refereeing ...

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 the bane of some fans’ existence. Offside is often ...

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 bane of some fans' existence. Offside is often ...

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.

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic spoke about the "poor" refereeing that he felt cost his side a World Cup game against Portugal.