offside
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But it could also work well as an offside trap.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Beyond VAR to review on-field decisions, soccer’s governing body has also introduced semi-automated technology to make offside calls practically in real-time and a sensor in the ball designed to detect the slightest touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Portugal’s win over Croatia, clinched by an offside call in stoppage time, pulled an even bigger audience to become what Fox said was the most-watched English-language World Cup match not featuring the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Josko Gvardiol's stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Fugees made another go; Muamer was called offside again, to groans from his teammates.
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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