Sunday night’s Nations League final was an entertaining affair. It was a contrast between Spain’s cohesion and France’s disjointedness, and between Spain’s wastefulness in the final third and France’s ...

As Ted Lasso said to Trent Crimm when the British journalist asked the American coach if he could explain the offside rule in the second episode of the Apple TV show: “It ain’t easy to explain, but ...

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 ...

It's probably one of the most-asked questions about soccer of all time: what is the offside rule? Despite the fact that it's one of the most common violations that stops play, offside is so difficult ...

As Victor Torp sprinted toward the Wembley corner flag and fell onto his back, Coventry City looked like they had produced one of the greatest moments in FA Cup history. Having been 3-0 down against ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover stories from across the world of sport, with a focus on soccer in England and South America. The scoreboard shows the VAR ...

If you're one of the millions of people who only watch soccer every four years, the offside rule can be pretty frustrating. It's one of the most important rules of the game, and the margin between ...

In France’s first match of the 2020 European Championship, the team beat Germany 1-0. The team won thanks to an own goal from Germany’s Mats Hummels. However, it could have been 3-0 if two goals, one ...

It's one of the most deflating feelings for any soccer fan. An attacker for your team receives a pass and they're running clean through on goal. They stroke the ball past the goalkeeper into the net ...

It is one of the professional game's most fundamental principles, but the offside law continues to cause controversy on a regular basis It seems simple enough in theory, but few football rules cause ...