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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

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 ...

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 ...

What if your soccer club could measure every touch, sprint, and heartbeat? In this episode of Offside in the Bay: To the Pitch and Beyond, Claudine Wong and Alex Lobban talk with Dana Taylor, Director ...

If the ball doesn’t hit your elbow, should it matter where while you’re trying to score a goal in soccer? That’s the fundamental question at stake in the “daylight offside” trial set to start this ...