Carli Lloyd didn't exactly relish winning the FIFA Women's World Cup this summer. It was the U.S. star's second World Cup trophy, but Lloyd didn't appreciate the part she played in her nation's triumph in France.
Speaking to the Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy podcast (h/t ESPN's Graham Hays), 37-year-old Lloyd offered a blunt description of what it was like to play less:
"I'm not going to lie and sugarcoat it. It was absolutely the worst time of my life. It affected my relationship with my husband, with friends.