offside
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Croatia fans can hardly believe that their extra-time equalizer against Portugal was wiped out for an offside call triggered by a cross grazing a player’s hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Step forward the video assistant referee - Premier League official Jarred Gillett - as a goal check for offside was announced.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Ronaldo, too, had a nifty goal disallowed when VAR showed him offside by a shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
That score also made up for one Balogun lost to an offside call in the 31st minute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
I ran downfield and positioned myself in front of the goal, being careful not to get offside.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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