Enner Valencia was the hero of the day as Ecuador defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final match of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Softfootball reports.
The match which was played inside Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha witnessed a 45 minutes penalty goal from Valencia but the home fans would have been happier that 8-time Ballon DOr winner, Lionel Messi was not featured in the game after he was excused from the team.
During the post match interview shared on Argentinas official X handle , Inter Milan forward explained where the team focus would be after the qualifiers. He said: