offside
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Eight minutes into the new half and Kieran Tierney ran off James Tavernier, whose only answer to his counterpart's run was to stick his arm in the air and hope for offside.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
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
In April last year, Liverpool's Luis Diaz was standing offside behind James Tarkowski as the centre-back attempted to intercept a loose ball.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"Barry is in an offside position when the ball is played but it's down to Guehi," former Manchester City and Everton defender Andy Hinchcliffe said on Sky Sports.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The Lightning made a run, took a shot, and appeared to score, but the linesman raised his flag to signify offside.
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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