As one of the European powers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal barely survived a thrilling battle with 2018 finalists Croatia, winning 2-1 on a late Goncalo Ramos winner.

One of the biggest talking points of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has nothing to do with a spectacular goal or dramatic comeback. Instead, it centers on a goal that’s never counted. Colombia defender ...

A sensor inside the World Cup ball detected a touch no one could see, and it ended Croatia's tournament in stunning fashion.

A pivotal moment in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Argentina vs England semi-final occurred when Lionel Messi initiated a corner ...

FIFA Rebuts Offside Controversy Citing Technical Glitch FIFA cites glitch in Switzerland-Qatar offside call, defends decision ...

Offside calls are some of the most controversial ones in soccer. Here’s a detailed look at the rules ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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 ...

There’s already controversy! The final outcome in Group K ended with an incredible goal ruled out for Colombia, which did not go on the scoreboard because of an offside position.  Davinson Sánchez ...

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 ...

Gary Neville has labelled Fifa "a dictatorship" after a failure to release a VAR replay used to decide a tight semi-automated offside call during Switzerland's draw with Qatar at World Cup 2026. In ...

A tight offside call caused confusion between Sam Matterface and Lee Dixon during the World Cup clash between Qatar and Switzerland. Dixon, who was on commentary duty with Matterface, was adamant the ...