World Cup questions addressed, including offside and stoppage time rules
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
A variety of common questions surrounding the current World Cup are being answered, with a focus on rules and regulations. Clarifications include the definition of 'offside,' the differences between free kicks and penalty kicks, and new stoppage time allowances due to hydration breaks., teams are now subject to a new five-second rule for throw-ins to enhance game pace. Fans are also curious about FIFA's branding decisions, including logos being taped over to protect sponsors. Continued efforts to address viewer inquiries will be made throughout the tournament.
- •Offside rule explained: player closer to goal line than second-last opponent when ball is passed.
- •Stoppage time includes three-minute hydration breaks in each half of the tournament.
- •New five-second rule for throw-ins to speed up play, enforced by referees.
- •Penalty kicks are awarded for fouls inside the penalty area, while free kicks occur outside.
- •FIFA is managing visibility of sponsors at stadiums by covering logos on condiment bottles.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
"This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Free kicks, hydration breaks, stoppage time ... there's a lot to know. Secondly, this is a common question — and one that can make you appear a soccer aficionado if you know the answer.
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