lˈɑːɹɹə wʌzɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə mˈɛksɪkˌoʊ nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm æt ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt fˈiːfə wˈɜːld kˈʌp, plˈeɪɪŋ θɹˈiː ɡˈeɪmz æt ðə tˈʊɹnəmənt.
Lara was a member of the Mexico national team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, playing three games at the tournament.