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Josh Gros suddenly finds himself on "Plan C."

"Plan A" had been a good one - as a midfielder for Major League Soccer's D.C. United, Gros immediately worked his way from fourth-round draft pick to starter. A gritty, hard-working tactician, Gros was a driving force in a 2004 run that made Peter Nowak - now head coach of the expansion Philadelphia Union - an MLS Cup winner in his first season as coach.

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Josh Gros (right), playing for D.C. United against Real Madrid, David Beckham in '06.
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