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Suarez appeared to score the game-winner in the 90th minute, banging in a rebound off the post following a Messi free kick, but he was called offside.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Seider appeared to score for Detroit, but the Flyers successfully challenged that DeBrincat had been offside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Baribo had a goal waived off in the 43rd minute after Hopkins was caught offside.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were also a handful of plays called offside that very clearly were not offside.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Seider appeared to score for Detroit, but the Flyers successfully challenged that DeBrincat had been offside.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Baribo had a goal waived off in the 43rd minute after Hopkins was caught offside.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
There were also a handful of plays called offside that very clearly were not offside.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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