Raúl Rodrigo Lara Tovar (born 28 February 1973) is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Lara was a member of the

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at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing three games at the tournament. He participated also at

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

. Famous for two mistakes that caused Mexico's elimination against Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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* * 1973 births Living people Mexico men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Mexico Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup players 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup players CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning players 1997 Copa América players 1999 Copa América players Footballers from Mexico City Club América footballers San Luis F.C. players Club Puebla players Lobos BUAP footballers Men's association football midfielders Mexican men's footballers Footballers at the 1995 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico Pan American Games medalists in football Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-stub