The Netherlands national football team has departed for the United States for the World Cup. At around 16:30, the selection took off from Schiphol to New York, where a friendly match against Uzbekistan will be played on Monday. The Netherlands national football team is being flown across the Atlantic by KLM in a Boeing 787-10 with the apt name Orange Blossom. Jurriën Timber has joined the team, after his appearance in the Champions League final with Arsenal. The first match of Oranje is on June 14 against Japan. The Netherlands national football team will be based in Kansas City during the group stage of the World Cup. The selection of coach Louis van Gaal is ready for the World Cup. Other players, such as Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong, are also on board. The plane took off at 16:30 from Schiphol. The journey to the United States takes around 8 hours. The Netherlands national football team will arrive in Kansas City on June 11.