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Ernie Stewart and Tab Ramos scored to give the United States a 2-0 triumph over Kuwait here Sunday in the hosts’ penultimate tuneup match for the World Cup. Until Ramos’ goal in the 82nd minute sealed the victory, the one-goal margin created by Stewart in the 38th minute disguised the dominance of the US team, which outshot Kuwait 14-0 in the first half. Ramos, in only his second match since recovering from a torn left knee ligament, entered the game as a substitute for Brian Maisonneuve in the 75th minute.
The United States improved to 6-3-2 in international matches in 1998 and has a four-match unbeaten streak, 2-0 with two drawn, following a three-match losing streak.
The US team opens World Cup play June 15 in Paris against Germany. The Americans’ final tuneup for France comes Saturday in Washington against Scotland, which played Colombia to a 2-2 draw last Saturday.