Participants in the "Man vs Fat Soccer" weight-loss program play a soccer game, in Houston, Texas on May 5, 2026. In a soccer league of big men trying to lose weight, the five-a-side teams feature names like OB City, Big Bananas and Heavy Touch FC. And players can score before the game even starts, standing on a scale and winning goal points for chipping away at their weight problems. Welcome to Man vs. Fat Soccer, a tongue in cheek Texas league that is thriving as Houston prepares to join cities elsewhere in the United States in hosting World Cup games, along with Mexico and Canada. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)