Argentina's national team notched a bitter finish to the end of the South American World Cup qualifiers with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Ecuador on Wednesday night. The loss in Guayaquil is likely to an end to the Albiceleste's dominant reign at the top spot of the FIFA world rankings too. According to football experts, Spain is expected to claim the throne when FIFA next updates its list, taking Argentina’s place. Nicolás Otamendi ended his own qualifiers career with the national team early, sent off after only 31 minutes with a straight red card for taking down Enner Valencia, who was through on goal. Vamos Argentina.”Valencia, the 34-year-old dubbed 'Superman' who was also playing his own final CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier, scored the decisive goal 27 minutes later, delivering a historic conclusion to his own run.