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) ...

Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, is championing a major change to football’s offside law. The former Arsenal manager first proposed his “daylight” rule in 2020, aiming to ...

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will make its debut in Brazilian football. Starting on July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

As Victor Torp sprinted toward the Wembley corner flag and fell onto his back, Coventry City looked like they had produced one of the greatest moments in FA Cup history. Having been 3-0 down against ...

VAR stayed silent - and the internet went wild.

Learn World Cup football rules fast with simple explanations of offside, stoppage time, free kicks vs penalties, tiebreakers, the five-second throw-in rule and why brands are hidden in stadiums ...

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Football’s rule-makers have sought to clarify one of the game’s most misinterpreted laws — offside — in a bid to reduce widespread uncertainty for referees, players and fans ...

Offside calls are some of the most controversial ones in soccer. Here’s a detailed look at the rules ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The English Premier League is giving offside calls a (semi) automated upgrade. The new system revamps arguably the most controversial rule in sports. First introduced back in 1863, the offside law ...

With the World Cup around the corner, it's time to brush up on the football dictionary. From offside and tiki-taka to high press and false 9, here's a quick guide to the tactical terms that will ...