He was a member of the runner-up Argentine team in the 1930 FIFA World Cup and along with his elder brother Juan, a wing half-back, they became the first siblings to appear in a World Cup final.
Dia adalah anggota tim Argentina di Piala Dunia 1930 dan bersama dengan kakaknya Juan, mereka menjadi saudara kandung pertama yang muncul dalam Final [[Piala Dunia FIFA|Piala Dunia.