FIFA is evaluating a potential offside rule change inspired by Arsène Wenger, as Gianni Infantino outlines broader refereeing ...

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 ...

One of football’s most debated rules could soon be tested under a new interpretation on the professional stage. The Canadian Premier League is preparing to trial Arsène Wenger’s proposed offside ...

Bruno Guimaraes celebrates Newcastle United's 2-1 win against Manchester United in November as referee Sam Barrott blows the final whistle Oli Scarff/Getty Images Ten or so miles outside of Cardiff is ...

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 ...

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) ...

The general secretary of football's lawmakers, the IFAB, has cleared up his comments from earlier this week which seemed to ...

LOS ANGELES — The World Cup is underway n the United States, Canada and Mexico. With World Cup fever picking up, many fans are new to the game and are learning the rules. Few rules in sports create ...

Every four years, there's going to be a surprising amount of pushback against the offside rule in soccer (world football). Those who turn on the World Cup and are mostly new to the game will be ...

Gasperini satisfied with new referee rules after Serie A Round 1 Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini expressed his satisfaction with the new referee rules applied during Serie A Round 1, which could ...

The Canadian Premier League saw the first goal scored under the experimental 'daylight' offside rule, a change being trialled to reduce marginal calls and boost attacking play. IMAGE: Under the system ...