How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...

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 ...

Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...