Offside Rule Explained After Spain's Heartbreak | Adelaide News

Spain just won the World Cup in a heart-pounding extra-time thriller against Argentina — only for two potential goals to be disallowed for offside, sending shockwaves through the stadium. The offside rule, often misunderstood, is designed to keep games dynamic by preventing players from lurking near the goal waiting for long balls. A player is offside if they’re in the opponent’s half and closer to the goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender — but only if they’re actively involved in play. Crucially, offside doesn’t apply if the ball comes directly from a goal kick, throw-in, corner, or opponent. It’s a subtle but vital rule that shapes every match — and sometimes, decides champions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/237fa7628b7081dd