Penalty flags don't fly in soccer, but yellow and red cards both impact the game in different ways.

These are a handful of questions that fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup may be asking, and we're here to deliver clear explanations. With the help of FOX Sports' World Cup rules experts — Dr. Joe Machnik and Mark Clattenburg,

Soccer fans can learn the common terms of the World Cup, such as offsides, brace, hat trick, yellow card, and red card, to better understand the game.

World Cup soccer is back again, which means one of the most controversial calls in sports is returning, as well. The offside rule has caused some of the most frustrating moments ever in soccer and is the bane of some fans’ existence. Offside is often ...

The flag is up! We explain what that means and why one of soccer's most important rules is also one of the toughest to see live.