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

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 back of the net more times than the other team.

This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Does Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What happens if the Congo's statue fan has to sneeze? That said,

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 offside in soccer? When it comes to soccer, the term ...

Portugal survived a late scare as Ronaldo's 68th-minute penalty and Ramos' 94th-minute header sent them through.