World Cup 2026 mystery solved: Why Folarin Balogun's goal was called back for offside and why Alex Freeman's was allowed

Even though it's fairly straightforward, soccer's offside rule can be confusing for casual fans. And even controversial at times.The United States had two goals called back for offside in its 2-0 win ...

What is offside and how does it work at the World Cup

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

Why Croatia goal didn't count vs. Portugal. Complicated World Cup offside rule explained

In the hectic final minutes of the Croatia vs. Portugal World Cup round of 32 match, a controversial call negated a potential ...
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Colombia’s disallowed goal against Portugal sparks fresh World Cup offside controversy

One of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with a spectacular goal or dramatic comeback.
The New York Times

Why is offside proving controversial at the World Cup, and is anything changing?

VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...

Bizarre optical illusion convinces England fans that Croatia’s World Cup goal should have been ruled out

ENGLAND fans were convinced that Croatia’s second equaliser in their World Cup clash shouldn’t have counted. And it was ...
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Would Arsene Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside law have led to more Premier League goals this season?

The Premier League could have witnessed an additional 11 goals this season had a proposed ‘daylight’ offside law been in effect. This potential rule change, championed by former Arsenal manager Arsene ...
Sports Illustrated

How Arsene Wenger’s New Offside Rule Changed a Goal for the First Time

The next wave of soccer’s rule evolution arrived on the Eastern side of the Atlantic on Saturday, as the new “Daylight Offside” rule allowed a goal for the first time in the Canadian Premier League.
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Florian Wirtz goal shows problem with Premier League’s offside tech

Florian Wirtz’s goal for Liverpool on Sunday highlighted the biggest problem with the Premier League’s implementation of semi-automated offside technology. Florian Wirtz scored his second goal of the ...
USA Today

Fans were convinced Cristiano Ronaldo was offside on goal even after VAR

Cristiano Ronaldo is still featuring for the Portugal national team at 40 years old, and on Wednesday, he had yet another signature moment in his legendary career. And, of course, it came with some ...
Miami Herald

Were the Panthers offside? Team reacts to Barkov’s overturned goal in Game 6 of Cup Final

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) controls the puck against Edmonton Oilers left wing Dylan Holloway (55) in the second period in game six of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Friday at ...

OFFSIDE | Manners maketh man: Can good behaviour could help a team qualify for Round of 32?

In the 48-team World Cup, third-place qualification has turned into football’s strangest morality test, where one yellow card ...