The New York Times

Manchester City’s offside trap failed against Tottenham – and shows how precarious it can be

Ironic cheers faded to a nervous silence as it dawned on the Etihad that the offside call to disallow Brennan Johnson’s opening goal was so tight the VAR already had the protractor out. The only ...
The New York Times

Opponents are ‘ignoring’ Barcelona’s offside trap, and it’s working

Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick reacts during the match Sevilla and Barcelona CRISTINA QUICLER It was the most eye-catching result of last weekend, arguably of the entire 2025-26 season so far.
Futbol Chronicle on MSN

What is offsides in soccer? The offside rule fully explained

How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer 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, ...
Yardbarker

How Hansi Flick is attempting to fix Barcelona’s offside trap and defensive struggles

If last season all of the talk about the risk of a high offside line was proven emphatically wrong by Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, all the criticism from talking heads has been vindicated this year. The ...