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What exactly does 'offside' in soccer mean?

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Q: What exactly does 'offside' in soccer mean?
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Can you be offside from a kick out in soccer?

No. A player cannot be offside directly from a goal kick.


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The Cambridge Rules, written in 1848, first introduced the concept of offside.


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How do you avoid offside in soccer?

You can avoid being called offside by staying in an onside position until you have possession of the ball. If you are caught offside, you can avoid getting called and penalized by staying away from the play and not becoming involved. If is not an infraction to be in an offside position, unless and until you are involved in the play.


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