New year, new Copa, new continent - same final two in Argentina and Chile.
Just like they did in Santiago last year, Argentina will look to end their trophy drought at the expense of Chile, this time in the United States as the special edition Copa America Centenario comes to an end.
Di Maria looks certain to miss the final after suffering a recurrence of the adductor injury he picked up in Argentina's second game, but Messi certainly will not.
Despite missing the first game and playing the second and third off the bench, the Barcelona maestro is the competition's second-top scorer with five goals - which has proven enough to see him overtake Gabriel Batistuta's record for most goals for Argentina.
"We know Chile, it is a very complete selection and therefore is again in the final," the Argentina number 10 said.
"We must forget about the end [and] that we could not win and think that we have a new opportunity."
The loss of Di Maria is a blow, while Nicolas Gaitan remains a doubt with Ezequiel Lavezzi's horror fall in the semi-final win against USA enough to rule him out, ensuring some selection issues for Gerardo Martino.
But Pizzi is not concerned with the quality Argentina possess, insisting his team's strengths are enough to win the final on their own merit.
"We arrived [for the final] in very good shape. We are strong," Pizzi told reporters.
"While we have some casualties, most are able and they must prepare for the game.
"They must respect the opponent, but they must compete and win."
