Croatia, offside and FIFA World Cup
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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 explains all
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 the bane of some fans’ existence. Offside is often ...
The Women’s World Cup is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports has also returned. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is the bane of some fans' existence. Offside is often ...
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Offside rule in soccer explained: The simple definition and how referees still manage to get it wrong
The Sporting News breaks down the offside rule, how it is enforced and why it's a part of the game.
Watch live stream, follow radio commentary, score updates and match stats as Portugal face Croatia in the last 32 of Fifa World Cup.
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic spoke about the "poor" refereeing that he felt cost his side a World Cup game against Portugal.
Portugal survived a late scare as Ronaldo's 68th-minute penalty and Ramos' 94th-minute header sent them through.