On April 18, 2026, during a match between Pacific FC and Halifax Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League, the first goal was scored under FIFA's experimental 'daylight' offside rule, proposed by Arsène Wenger. Forward Alejandro Diaz's goal, which would have been disallowed under traditional offside interpretations, stood because part of his body that can legally score was behind the second-to-last defender. This new rule shifts the focus to favor attacking players, requiring a clear gap or 'daylight' between the attacker and defender for an offside call. The rule was trialed in youth competitions before being implemented in a professional setting, with the Canadian Premier League chosen for its lack of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, allowing FIFA to assess the rule's impact more directly. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved a one-year trial in March, despite some opposition from UEFA. FIFA plans to monitor metrics such as goal frequency and entertainment value to decide on the rule's broader implementation in 2027.