Understanding soccer's offside rule hinges on timing — it's about a player's position when the ball is passed, not received.

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 ...

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If you are baffled by when a seemingly legal goal is disallowed, or puzzled by some of the jargon, don’t worry, you are not ...

Howard Webb, head of the Premier League’s refereeing body, has defended the decision to rule out Virgil van Dijk’s header in Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Van Dijk thought he had ...

FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing ...

From “tiki-taka” to “Total Football,” these are the soccer slang terms every fan should know.