Raúl Rodrigo Lara Tovar (born 28 February 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Lara was a member of the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing three games at the tournament. He participated also at 1996 Summer Olympics. Famous for two mistakes that caused Mexico's elimination against Germany in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. External links 1973 births Living people Mexico international footballers Olympic footballers of 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 Association football midfielders Mexican 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