After a woeful start to his first season in charge, Matias Almeyda has seen his San Jose Earthquakes improve dramatically this month – and the charismatic coach known as "Pelado" rewarded his squad with a South American-style asado at Avaya Stadium on Thursday.

A festive occasion usually marked by mass quantities of grilled meats, asado is a treasured tradition in the Argentinean heartland where Almeyda grew up.

And thanks to some photos shared by Tommy Thompson on social media, we know the boss happily took up pitmaster duties in the wake of the Quakes’ pulsating 2-2 road draw vs. the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night, their third positive result in the past four games.

It’s not the first time an MLS team has bonded over charred slabs of protein; FC DallasHungary signs up to China's 'Silk Road' initiative

Hungary has become the first European country to sign a cooperation agreement for China's new "Silk Road" initiative to develop trade and transport infrastructure across Asia and beyond, the foreign ministry said.

The countries' foreign ministers signed a memorandum of understanding for what is formally known as the "One Belt, One Road" project in Budapest, the ministry added. China welcomes more European countries to look East, and strengthen cooperation with the mainland and other Asian countries.

Foreign minister Wang Yi said there are various ways to participate in the "One Belt, One Road" project. President Xi Jinping added earlier this year he hoped annual trade with the countries involved in Beijing's plan to create a modern Silk Road would surpass US$2.5 trillion (HK$19.5