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The top defense did jump offside twice, but ultimately made life difficult for Nix and company.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Jürgen Locadia’s excellent strike did lead to a Curaçao goal before it was called back, thanks to a video assistant referee ruling it offside.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In Barca’s 4-0 win in La Liga against Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, Madrid were caught offside 12 times.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Arsenal’s forwards were caught offside four times in the first half, the joint-most of any games this season (the other being vs Nottingham Forest).
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Jürgen Locadia’s excellent strike did lead to a Curaçao goal before it was called back, thanks to a video assistant referee ruling it offside.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In Barca’s 4-0 win in La Liga against Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, Madrid were caught offside 12 times.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Arsenal’s forwards were caught offside four times in the first half, the joint-most of any games this season (the other being vs Nottingham Forest).
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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offside
adverb or adjective
off·side
ˈȯf-ˈsīd 
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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