But the planned move is seen as a negotiating tactic to push through changes to the way in which European rugby union's leading club cup competitions are run. .
Stewart finished right behind Kevin Harvick, the leading Winston Cup rookie, and just ahead of Mark Martin.
Still, before leaving for South Africa, Casillas and other players were forced to fend off some domestic criticism about having managed to negotiate with the national federation, at a time of austerity and salary cuts across others sectors of the economy, the largest bonus package among the leading World Cup teams should Spain win the tournament — €600,000, or about $759,000, for each player.
Thus, Australia's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer will not only be marked much more effectively by a trio of Dutch centre-backs than he was by Gary Medel and Gonzalo Jara, but he will, in all likelihood, receive fewer crosses to attack in the first place.
Frank Lampard then became Chelsea's leading FA Cup goalscorer after he side-footed home Oscar's cross.
Daniel Vettori needs one wicket to become New Zealand's leading World Cup wicket-taker (currently tied with Jacob Oram on 36).
Shakib Al Hasan needs three wickets to become Bangladesh's leading World Cup wicket-taker, passing Abdur Razzak's record of 20.
If Chicharito scores twice in Russia, he'd become Mexico's all-time leading World Cup scorer ― and he might have to if El Tri hopes to advance.
The club's first trophy was the Copa Macaya (Catalan championship) in 1902, and in 1910 "Barça" won the Copa del Rey ("King's Cup")—Spain's leading national football cup competition—for the first time.
In 2006, according to a Washington Post report, U.S. players received $37,500 for being named to the final roster, $3,750 for every Cup match played by the team and $3,000 for each friendly leading to the Cup, plus other bonuses for wins in the tournament.
