Offside!
See the game differently
A guide for American fans
The soccer instruction book built for American fans. Learn with interactive tactical animations you control, historic moments you can replay, and explanations that don't assume you grew up in Manchester.
↑ Try it: Click play and control the animation
How It Works
A seamless multimedia learning experience
Read Like a Story
No textbook language. No assuming you know what a "false nine" is. Each chapter teaches soccer the way you'd explain it to a friend over beers.
Scan the QR Codes
Every tactical concept, formation shift, and iconic play links to an animation. Your phone becomes your tactical simulator.
Control Your Learning
Pause mid-attack. Rewind the offside trap. Watch Messi's movement frame by frame. Study at your pace, not the commentator's.
What's Inside
11 chapters that turn "What just happened?" into "I saw that coming"
From basic rules to reading managers' minds, this is your complete guide to understanding—not just watching—the world's game.
Chapters 1-4: Foundations
- • The Rules That Matter
- • How Formations Breathe
- • Reading Player Roles
- • Mastering Offside
Chapters 5-6: Reading Matches
- • Spotting Momentum Shifts
- • Tactical Adjustments in Real Time
Chapters 7-8: The Business
- • How Teams Are Built
- • Inside the Transfer Market
Chapters 9-11: The Culture
- • Why Fans Act That Way
- • Songs, Scarves, and Rituals
- • American Soccer's Evolution