The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.

The beautiful game would be very ugly if offside didn't exist. At the World Cup you'll see it often.

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

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Offside is one of those rules that constantly draws attention because of how inconsistently it gets reviewed. Plus, there are ...