FIU star midfielder and French native Joris Ahlinvi spent this past July 15 in his hometown of Bordeaux at a sports bar.

He and his friends got there three hours before the start of the 2018 World Cup final.

“I wanted to get a good spot in front of the TV,” Ahlinvi said.

Just as when he plays soccer, proper positioning paid off for Ahlinvi, who spent the most triumphant night of his life in that establishment as France defeated Croatia 4-2, hoisting soccer’s Holy Grail for the first time since 1998.

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