LOS ANGELES, June 27 (Reuters) - On every World ⁠Cup match day, tens of thousands of American and foreign fans are piling into Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to ride special ⁠buses straight to the Inglewood stadium, while thousands more watch in the Fan Zone inside and outside the ornate Art Deco station.

As ‌soon as a bewildered soccer fan arrives, there are "ambassadors" there to help them find their way to the buses or Fan Zone, or if they are feeling overcome by stress or heat, lead them to "calming pods" and hydration centres.