How the Offside Rule Works in Soccer The offside law exists to prevent attackers from standing behind the defense and waiting for a long ball. Without it, football would be a sport of punt-and-chase, ...

BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger's 'daylight' offside rule in 2026.

ZURICH — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer ...

The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" ​offside rule was scored in Canada on Saturday, with Pacific FC ...

Alejandro Diaz's opener for Pacific FC against Halifax Wanderers was awarded, when it would normally be ruled offside.

A proposed change to football’s offside rule will be tested in Canada from 2026, as FIFA looks for ways to reduce controversy ...

Marie-Louise Eta picked up her first point as Union Berlin's interim coach but was frustrated that Cologne's opener in the ...

Pacific FC forward Alejandro Diaz scores the first goal in professional soccer allowed by the 'daylight offside' rule, as the Canadian league trials the law this season.

The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" offiside law was scored in Canada when Alejandro Diaz's strike was ...