offside
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It was England who misinterpreted an on-field offside decision, causing a goal for Liverpool's Luis Diaz to be wrongly disallowed at Tottenham.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Marcus Rashford, from an offside position, ran after the ball but he did not touch it and Fernandes came in from behind to score.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Guehi's mishap is among the most obvious examples of a pure defensive howler, and clearly should cancel any offside.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Mavropanos thought he had made amends for his 15th-minute own goal when he headed home El-Hadji Malick Diouf's free-kick midway through the first half, but he was ruled to be just offside.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
He was confidently directing his team from center midfield, ordering defense to move up the field in an effort to set up the offside trap.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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