Chelsea, Brighton and Everton Win in Women’s Super League Results
Chelsea won 3-0 at West Ham, Brighton beat Charlton 5-1, Everton defeated Birmingham City 2-1 and Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace.
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Manchester United beat Liverpool 1–0 in Women’s Super League
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Read updateJapan Beat DPR Korea on Penalties in 2026 Asian Games Women’s Football Final
Japan won their third consecutive Asian Games women’s football gold on 2 October 2026, beating DPR Korea 5–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
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Spain beat defending champions DPR Korea 4–3 on penalties after a 0–0 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup final in Łódź, Poland.
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Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan beat Venezuela 2–1 in Hiroshima, while Puerto Rico won 2–0 at Dominica in Concacaf Nations League League B Group A.
Read updateCAF ruling leaves Edo Queens–Ampem Darkoa final ongoing at 2-2
CAF’s September 26 decision annulled the earlier shootout outcome in the Edo Queens–Ampem Darkoa WAFU Zone B qualifying final. The match remains ongoing from 2-2 and must resume in extra time.
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Alyssa Thompson’s first-half rebound gave Chelsea a 1–0 home victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in a completed Women’s Super League fixture.
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Mexx Meerdink scored twice as the Netherlands completed a 2–1 UEFA Nations League win away to Serbia in Belgrade, their first victory in League A Group 2.
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FootballHow the Offside Law Is Applied in Modern Football
Football’s offside law is a two-stage decision: officials judge the attacker’s position when a team-mate plays the ball, then assess whether that player becomes involved in active play. This guide explains deliberate play, deflections, direct-restart exceptions and the correct restart.
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6 min readIs the Football Ball Out if It Touches the Line? Law 9 Explained
A football touching the line is still in play. Learn the whole-ball test, airborne crossings, referee-contact exceptions and correct restarts under Law 9.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 02 October 2026
6 min readHow Football Substitutions and Concussion Substitutes Work
Football’s normal substitutions depend on competition rules and limited opportunities to make changes. Concussion substitutes are separate, permanent safety replacements that do not count against the normal allowance.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 01 October 2026
7 min readWhen Is a Football Free Kick Direct or Indirect?
Direct free kicks can score immediately; indirect free kicks require another player’s touch. This guide explains the referee signal, offence categories, scoring outcomes and restart rules.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 30 September 2026
8 min readWhat Can VAR Review? Football Rules and 2026/27 Exceptions
See what VAR can review: goals, penalties, red cards, wrong second yellows and mistaken identity, plus optional corners, restart limits and referee authority.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 29 September 2026
7 min readDOGSO in Football: When Is It a Red or Yellow Card?
DOGSO is not an automatic last-defender red. See the four considerations, penalty-area and handball exceptions, advantage rules and worked examples.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 28 September 2026
6 min readHow Football Added Time Is Calculated: The Referee, Board and Final Whistle
Added time compensates for significant playing time lost during each half. The referee sets the allowance, the fourth official displays a minimum, and further delays can extend play.
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Football · 28 September 2026
7 min readWhat Happens When the Ball Hits the Referee? Football’s Dropped-Ball Restart Explained
A ball bouncing off the referee does not automatically stop football. Learn the three times Law 9 requires a dropped ball, who receives it, where it happens and why a goal cannot be scored directly.
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Football · 27 September 2026
6 min readWhat Does Advantage Mean in Football? The Referee’s Wait, the Whistle and the Card
Advantage lets a referee keep play moving after an offence only when the non-offending team is actually better off. Learn the short wait, what happens if it fails and why a card may still follow.
Editorial coverage · Managed visualFootball · 25 September 2026
6 min readWhat Referees Consider Before Awarding a Football Handball
Football handball calls turn on more than ball-to-arm contact. Referees assess the point of contact, deliberate movement, whether an arm made the body unnaturally bigger, the scorer-specific goal rule, the restart and any separate card decision.
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