Offside is one of soccer’s most confusing rules, but the basic idea is simple once you know what referees are looking for.

Another way is for the officials to use VAR (Video Assistant Referee) to go back and look at the play to determine if it was ...

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 ...

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 ...

DALLAS — One of the most debated and misunderstood rules in soccer is offside. It's the call that sparks instant reactions from players, coaches and fans. But the rule itself is straightforward once ...

With the countdown for the FIFA World Cup's kickoff drawing closer and closer, here is a guideline of new rules and ...

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LONDON (AP) — English soccer will use semi-automated offside technology for the first time in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the start of March. The AI-based player tracking technology was supposed ...

ZURICH — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer ...

LONDON — The Premier League will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, the league announced Tuesday. The technology, which debuted in English soccer in the FA Cup, is designed ...

Following several trial runs, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is officially coming to the Premier League this weekend. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was the first major tournament to use ...