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Onside

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Definition: The opposite of offside. A player is onside if he is in such a position as to be able to play or receive a ball legally. There must be two opposition players in front of an attacking player when the ball is played to him by a teammate.

Examples: The striker stayed in an onside position as the ball was played forward to him.

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