VAR reviews for offsides are becoming more frequent Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app. Offside calls generating ...

Smith’s contract to regain cap flexibility. This strategic salary dump forces Rafael Stone to address roster gaps through ...

As Stephen Robinson gets set for his first full season as Aberdeen head coach, BBC Sport Scotland assesses what his side might look like.

It certainly looked like Croatia had equalized against Portugal in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday. Joško ...

This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like ...

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group D – United States v Australia – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. – June 19, 2026 Alex Freeman of the U.S.... SEATTLE — For nearly two minutes ...

For example, “park the bus” is often attributed to legendary Portuguese coach José Mourinho describing how an opponent “left a bus in front of the goal” so his team could not score. This striking ...

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 ...

Now this is how you throw a party. It doesn’t excuse the ugliness and greed that’s marked the lead-up to this World Cup, only the second men’s tournament on home soil. But it makes it a whole lot ...