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Raúl Rodrigo Lara Tovar (born 28 February 1973) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and manager. He is the current assistant manager of Liga MX club América.

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.

Honours

América

• Mexican Primera División: Verano 2002
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1992

Mexico

• CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1996, 1998

Individual

• CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Ball: 1996

External links

• Raúl Lara at National-Football-Teams.com
• Raúl Lara – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)