Soccer, otherwise known as football, is a relatively simple sport. Eleven players play on each team who, aside from the goalkeeper, can't touch the ball with their hands and must put the ball in the ...

April 4 (Reuters) - Canadian soccer took centre stage in a FIFA experiment on Saturday as the country’s top-flight league began testing a “daylight” offside rule aimed at speeding up play and ...

The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" offside rule was scored in Canada on Saturday, with Pacific FC forward Alejandro Diaz on ⁠target in a 2-2 draw with Halifax Wanderers. The ...

A goal between Pacific FC and Halifax Wanderers was allowed to stand under the law trial OneSoccer/Canadian Premier League Arsene Wenger’s “daylight” offside rule was officially implemented for the ...

FIFA President since 2016, Gianni Infantino continues to consider the evolution of the game. At the World Sports Summit, the 54-year-old leader discussed a possible major change to the offside rule, ...

Arsène Wenger's controversial plan to radically change the offside rule has taken a major step forward. The former Arsenal manager has been pushing for a system that benefits attackers, and his ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 3 (Reuters) - Players and match officials in Canada's national soccer league are rewiring their brains and bodies as a critical test of provisional FIFA offside rules takes ...

The first goal awarded under the experimental “daylight” offside rule was scored in Canada this Saturday (18), with Pacific ...

After years of controversy over marginal offside decisions and the growing influence of video assistant referees, FIFA is now testing a potential alternative. Starting in April 2026, the Canadian ...

Real Madrid's Arda Guler celebrates a goal against Benfica but it is ruled out for offside Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) ...

Canadian soccer took centre stage in a FIFA experiment on Saturday as the country’s top-flight ⁠league began testing a “daylight” offside rule aimed at speeding up play and encouraging attacking ...

Football has a simple set of rules compared to other games such as cricket and tennis. Whereas some have difficulty in understanding the offside rule, football is very simple to understand. It is a ...