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Unfortunately, Messi was offside.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Follow along for live coverage The play was eventually whistled dead, for Spain was called offside on the initial pass in.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Many people watching the game on TV were surprised, since replays seemed to suggest Freuler had been offside before being clattered by Abunada.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Follow along for live coverage The play was eventually whistled dead, for Spain was called offside on the initial pass in.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The penalty was upheld by the video assistant referee system, but the broadcast noted that Embelo might have been offside before fielding the cross.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Many people watching the game on TV were surprised, since replays seemed to suggest Freuler had been offside before being clattered by Abunada.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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offside
adverb or adjective
off·side
ˈȯf-ˈsīd 
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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