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 ...

For soccer beginners, the 'offside' rule is arguably the biggest hurdle. In short, it is a rule that 'prohibits ambushing,' ...

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, with strikers camped on the ...

Libya’s bench were furious as their team were dramatically denied a glorious goalscoring opportunity against Tunisia ...

Spain has just won the FIFA World Cup 1-0 in a match against Argentina that ran down to the wire. During extra time, it looked as though Ferran Torres had scored a goal that would have brought Spain's ...

Offside is one of soccer’s most debated rules, especially when a goal is called back. A player can be in an offside position without actually committing an offside offense. The call usually depends on ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

The defensive masterclass illustrates that soccer isn't all about goal-scoring prowess and attacking power. In fact, history shows that many of the great teams in soccer history are based on ...

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 30: A linesman flags for offside during the pre-season friendly between Coventry and Everton at The Coventry Building Society Arena on July 30, 2024 in Coventry, England.