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 29-02-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Biglia has a bruise and couldn't train today. He was examined. Jan Polak has the flu and ran some laps. Serhat Akin is uncertain for the game against Genk. He has a calf injury. Read more »

Jacobs hopes on a new victory

Jacobs hopes on a new victory

Sunday evening will see Genk visit Anderlecht. The visitors have not been performing well and dismissed their coach Broos last week. However Ariël Jacobs thinks that Genk will be very motivated nevertheless Read more »

Selection: Anderlecht - Genk

Selection: Anderlecht - Genk

Ariël Jacobs selected 13 players for the game against Genk. There will be 2 more players added after the u21 game. Probably Bakary Sare and Cor Gillis. Polak, Wasilewski, Akin, Biglia and Iakovenko are all uncertain. Read more »

Gillet unhappy about late equaliser

Gillet unhappy about late equaliser

Guillaume Gillet knows that Anderlecht played without glance against FC Dender in the Cup-tie for the semi-finals. "We did what we had to do" so says Gillet, "but it's a shame that we faced that late equaliser".
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 28-02-2008 

Lens interested in Boussoufa

Lens interested in Boussoufa

Racing Lens is charmed by Mbark Boussoufa. The French club is looking for a midfielder and is eager to land Boussoufa. Also Saint-Etienne and Marseille are interested in the player. Read more »

Bayern Advanced in German Cup

Bayern Advanced in German Cup

Bayern München qualified for the semi-finals of the German Cup. Anderlecht's UEFA Cup opponent scored via Ribéry in the 120th minute against München 1860. Toni, Schwarz and Thorandt got a red card. Read more »

Injury Report

Injury Report

Anderlecht came returned from the game against Dender. Lucas Biglia got a kick on his thigh and will be examined. He is uncertain for Sunday's match against Genk. Newcommer Aleksander Iakovenko also has an injury at his thigh. Read more »

Jacobs about qualification

Jacobs about qualification

Jacobs was pleased with the qualification but not with the way on which it happened. " We made it ourselves too easy. We've played a good first ten minutes but then we've lost control on the match and Dender got some chances." Read more »

 27-02-2008 

Comic book about Anderlecht

Comic book about Anderlecht

Anderlecht celebrates its 100th birthday this year. To honour that event, the Mauves will publish a comic book in Dutch and French in cooperation with A. Dupuis Productions. The comic book will be in the stores in April. Read more »

Rik Van de Velde to work for Anderlecht

Rik Van de Velde to work for Anderlecht

Rik Van de Velde will work for Anderlecht as fulltime scout, according to Belgian paper "Het Laatste Nieuws". Van de Velde worked as headcoach for 2nd devision club Hamme this season, where he got fired. Read more »

Anderlecht protects its TV-rights

Anderlecht protects its TV-rights

On Monday, the 2nd division clubs rejected a proposal to reform the highest division. By doing so, the league will keep existing in its current form. Van Holsbeeck fears the Belgian football will keep on weakening and takes action Read more »

Lot of interest for game against Bayern

Lot of interest for game against Bayern

On the first day of the ticket sale for the game against Bayern, Anderlecht already sold 7.000 tickets. For the 2nd leg, there are only 2.000 tickets available anymore. The Alianz Arena will be sold out. Read more »

Braamhaar referee for RSCA-Genk

Braamhaar referee for RSCA-Genk

The Dutchman Eric Braamhaar will lead Sunday's game between Anderlecht and RC Genk. Earlier this season, the referee was already in charge of the game Genk-Club Brugge where he failed to give Genk a deserved penalty. Read more »

Lamah shoots Roda to victory

Lamah shoots Roda to victory

Roda JC defeated second division club FC Dordrecht in Holland with 1-3. That way, Roda is qualified for the semi-finals of the Dutch club. Anderlecht-player Roland Lamah, on loan in Roda, opened the score. Read more »

Injury news

Injury news

Mbo Mpenza is injured at his knee and will be out for the Cup match against Dender. Olivier Deschacht and Marcin Wasilewski are almost recovered, but today's match comes too soon. Frutos will be unavailable for 3 more weeks. Read more »

Selection for Dender-RSCA

Selection for Dender-RSCA

Trainer Ariel Jacobs announced his selection for the game against Dender. Anderlecht defends a 3-0 lead tonight in the quarter-finals of the Belgian Cup. In the first leg, Vlcek scored two goals. Read more »

Will Hassan renew his deal?

Will Hassan renew his deal?

Ahmed Hassan's contract ends after this season. Everyone thinks the Egyptian player will leave the club, but Hassan hasn't made up his mind yet: "I haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll stay." Read more »


 26-02-2008 
 25-02-2008 

Many clubs show interest in Boussoufa

Many clubs show interest in Boussoufa

Mbark Boussoufa prefers to stay in Anderlecht, but many clubs are eager to land the talented midfielder. Clubs like Ajax, Lille, Lens, Saint-Etienne and Marseille are interested in the Moroccan international. Read more »

Game against Bayern kicks-off at 7pm

Game against Bayern kicks-off at 7pm

The exact data of the UEFA-Cup confrontations with Bayern are known. The first leg will be played in Brussels on Thursday 6th March at 7pm. The return game takes place on Thursday 12th March at 8:45pm in München. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Biglia, Boussoufa, Juhasz, Mpenza, Pareja and Van Damme all have minor injuries. Boussoufa has a bruise at the thigh, Biglia has the same injury. Mpenza has a knee and a calf injury. Read more »

All-time low for Belgian league

All-time low for Belgian league

It seems the Belgian strikers took a day off: merely 8 goals were scored on matchday 23. A disappointing low that set a historic record. Only three matchdays ago, the record was set on 11 goals. Read more »

Jacobs regrets missed penalty

Jacobs regrets missed penalty

Coach Ariël Jacobs regrets the loss against Zulte-Waregem and rues the opportunity to jump to fourth place. "We lacked precision in the second half, because of exhaustion and anxiety. On top of that we missed a penalty." Read more »

Anderlecht defeated by Zulte-Waregem

Anderlecht defeated by Zulte-Waregem

Anderlecht couldn't narrow down the gap on GBA, Cercle and Standard. The Mauves lost against Zulte-Waregem with 1-0 after a boring game. Ahmed Hassan missed a penalty a few minutes before the end. Read more »

 24-02-2008 

Bayern - Hamburg: 1 - 1

Bayern - Hamburg: 1 - 1

The German clash between Hamburg , the team of vincent Kompany, and leader Bayern , the opponent of Anderlecht in the Uefa-cup, ended in 1-1. Olic scored the 0-1 for Hamburg. Zé Roberto made the 1-1 after an action of Ribéry. Read more »

Boussoufa: "I feel liberated"

Boussoufa:

Mbark Boussoufa played a good match against Bordeaux in the Uefa Cup, and proved that he can make a difference in European matches. "I never doubted that I was able to play at this level." Read more »


 23-02-2008 

Micoud assaulted Boussoufa

Micoud assaulted Boussoufa

The French side Bordeaux was frustrated after their UEFA-Cup defeat. Johan Micoud assaulted Mbark Boussoufa after the game. "Micoud was yelling and came after me. I never provoked him", said Boussoufa. Read more »

Injury Report

Injury Report

Wasilewski incurred an injury to his knee after the Uefa-cup game against Bordeaux. He is out for the game in Zulte-waregem this sunday. Polak has also a small injury at his knee and is uncertain for sunday. Read more »

Anderlecht-Roeselare Fixture Moved Forward

Anderlecht-Roeselare Fixture Moved Forward

The passage of Anderlecht to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Cup also has consequences in the Jupiler League. The game against Roeselare, which was originally set to Saturday the 15 March will now be played the next day at 18h. Read more »

 22-02-2008 

Jacobs view on sunday's match

Jacobs view on sunday's match

A trip to Zulte-waregem is no joke. Several topteams have lost points there. Is there any chance of complacency after the European succes against Bordeaux this thursday? Read more »

Van Holsbeeck: "Still have a lot to do"

Van Holsbeeck:

In the weekly press conference, general manager Herman van Holsbeeck had a few things to say about the recent good run of form, "There is still a lot of work to do if we want to say we had a good season this year. Read more »

Vanden Stock wants Jacobs to stay

Vanden Stock wants Jacobs to stay

If it depends on Roger Vanden Stock, then Ariël Jacobs will remain as head coach of Anderlecht next year, "I want to give Jacobs a chance. We're satisfied with his work." Vanden Stock said. "If he wants to stay then he can stay." Read more »

Fans destroy French bar

Fans destroy French bar

Some Anderlecht fans brought destruction to a French bar near the place de la victoire. The police had to intervene. Also in other places in Bordeaux were some clashes between Anderlecht and Bordeaux fans. Read more »

No new contract for Akin

No new contract for Akin

Newspaper "Het Laatste Nieuws" claims that the contract of Serhat Akin will not be extended. This means that the turkish striker can leave Anderlecht for free at the end of the season. Read more »

Vanden Stock: "Deserved qualification"

Vanden Stock:

Chairman Roger Vanden Stock showed himself elated after seeing his team qualify against Bordeaux. "The qualification is more than deserved. I'd like to point out that Bordeaux regarded us as a minor team," said the chairman. Read more »

Stats Show Anderlecht Domination

Stats Show Anderlecht Domination

Despite being away in the return leg, Anderlecht held the lion's share of possession 54% to 46% of Bordeaux in Stade Chaban-Delmas. Whilst the score was only 1-1, Anderlecht had more shots, 8 to 5, and more of them on target, 6-2. Read more »

 21-02-2008 

1-1: Anderlecht Overcome Nine Man Bordeaux

1-1: Anderlecht Overcome Nine Man Bordeaux

Anderlecht are through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Cup, courtesy of Chatelle's goal in the 33rd minute. The away goal meant that Bordeaux needed an insurmountable 3 goals to advance, a task impossible with 2 players sent off. Read more »

Renders' mother died

Renders' mother died

The mother of Anderlecht's assistant trainer Daniel Renders died today after a long disease. Daniel received the bad news when he was about to take the plane to Bordeaux this morning. He didn't join the team and stayed in Brussels Read more »

Frutos out for a longer period

Frutos out for a longer period

Nicolas Frutos will be out for a while. His rehabilitation will take longer than first expected. He'll be unavailable for three or four weeks longer than indicated before. He'll be examined soon. Read more »

Big bonus in case of qualification

Big bonus in case of qualification

If Anderlecht qualifies, the players will receive 12,500 euro each. The club has promised that bonus to the team. In case the Mauves reach the next round, they'll meet Bayern München that defeated Aberdeen with 5-1. Read more »

Line Up: Bordeaux - RSC Anderlecht

Line Up: Bordeaux - RSC Anderlecht

Tonight Anderlecht will face Bordeaux in the return leg of the 16th-finals of the UEFA Cup. The Mauves will defend the narrow 2-1 lead from the first leg. Not an ideal position since a 1-0 victory would put Bordeaux through. Read more »


 20-02-2008 

Jacobs: "Title not lost yet"

Jacobs:

Anderlecht's confidence is growing. Coach Ariël Jacobs is dreaming about the title again, but keeps his feet on the ground. "I've learned to stay realistic in all circumstances" Read more »

Anderlecht will honour Hassan

Anderlecht will honour Hassan

Anderlecht wants to pay hommage to Hassan for his victory in the Africa Cup. First was planned to honour Hassan before the game against Mouscron but Hassan was still in Egypt so the honouration was postponed. Read more »

"Bordeaux will be difficult"

The players and staff of Anderlecht took this morning the plane to Bordeaux. With the departure Anderlechtmanager Herman Van Holsbeeck looked ahead of tomorrow's game. Read more »

Anderlecht thinks about Rossini

Anderlecht thinks about Rossini

Anderlecht thinks about Giuseppe Rossini as new striker for next season. The 21 year old Belgian striker spoke already with Herman Van Holsbeeck but there is not yet a deal. Read more »

Polak " Hassan can bring something extra"

Polak

Jan Polak doesn't think that the return of Hassan is bad for the team. " Hassan knows what's good for the team, I'm convinced of his qualities. He may still run with the ball but preferably on the half of the opponent." Read more »

Biglia " Things are changing"

Biglia

The last months there was a lot of criticism on Lucas Biglia. He was blamed for the bad footbal of Anderlecht. But now he is convinced that things are changing. " The rest and confindence is back in the group." He said. Read more »

Van Damme about Mouscroun

Van Damme about Mouscroun

"I'm still fed up with the late goal from Mouscron. That goal could be prevented. I made a mistake by playing too far from my man, but we obtained our fouth victory on a row and had a perfect preparation for Thursday." Read more »

 19-02-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Serhat Akin had an infectio, but is recoverd. He and Pareja are fit for the UEFA-Cup match in Bordeaux. Deschacht is training individually. Frutos and Legaer are rehabilitating. Read more »

Selection for Bordeaux-Anderlecht

Selection for Bordeaux-Anderlecht

Trainer Ariël Jacobs announced his selection for the game against Bordeaux. The Mauves are defending a 2-1 lead. Hassan returned in time and joins the team. Akin and Pareja are fit to play. Goor is suspended. Read more »

Hassan returned and gets a fine

Hassan returned and gets a fine

Ahmed Hassan returned to Anderlecht today. He has to pay a huge fine for being several days late. "But I was injured", Hassan reacted. Though manager Van Holsbeeck is disappointed in the player: "He should have informed us." Read more »

Two Brazilian test players arrived in Brussels

Two Brazilian test players arrived in Brussels

Yesterday, two young Brazilian players arrived in Anderlecht for a test. Reynaldo (18 years) is a striker of the Brazilain 1st division club Nautico Recife. Midfielder Max (17 years) is playing for Ponte Preta in the 2nd division. Read more »

Goor can stay until 2009

Goor can stay until 2009

Bart Goor can sign a new deal. He's invited to stay until 2009. Due according to the press, he'll have to make financial sacrifices. The player hasn't decided over his future yet. Read more »

De Man wants to leave

De Man wants to leave

Mark De Man was in the starting line-up against Mouscron, due to an injury of Pareja. "Pareja and Juhasz have become complementary. I'm not getting any chances. That's why I'm considering to leave Anderlecht", he reacted. Read more »

Recruits Breaking the Goal Drought

Recruits Breaking the Goal Drought

Anderlecht's January recruitment drive has yielded immediate results for the club. The Mauves' goal scoring struggles was evident during the first half of the season, and Pieroni, Gillet and Vlcek have rectified this problem. Read more »

 18-02-2008 

Legear out for Bordeaux

Legear out for Bordeaux

Jonathan Legear was not selected against Mouscron. On Monday he was examined. From that it appeared that he still has thigh problems. Legear is certainly out for Thursday and also the game against Zulte will probably come too soon Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Nicolas Pareja didn't play against Mouscroun because of an injury at his foot. If everything goes well he'll be recovered for the game against Bordeaux. "Nico could have played but I didn't want to take any risk", Jacobs said. Read more »

Pieroni: "Not yet on my best level"

Pieroni:

Luigi Pieroni started in the first eleven for the second time. The striker thanked his coach with the 2-1 win against Mouscron, scoring on assist of Vlcek. "I am pretty happy with my performance" he says. Read more »


 17-02-2008 

Proto Renews Contract

Proto Renews Contract

Belgian goalkeeper Silvio Proto has extended his contract at Astridpark until 2012. The 24 year old has been with Anderlecht ever since 2004. Read more »

Anderlecht Whittles Down the Lead

Anderlecht Whittles Down the Lead

The 2-1 victory over Mouscron ensured that Anderlecht prevented the opposition on gaining a further advantage on the table. Cercle and Club Brugge both lost to Gent and Standard respectively, closing down the lead to 8 points. Read more »

Anderlecht - Mouscron 2-1

Anderlecht - Mouscron 2-1

Anderlecht has won the last game of the 22th round with 2-1 from Mouscron. Thanks to the defeat of Cercle and Club Bruges and the draw of Germinal Beerschot Anderlecht is now back in the race for a European ticket. Read more »

Lower wage for Hassan?

Lower wage for Hassan?

In a reaction on Hassan's neglect for the club's rules, manager Van Holsbeeck is considering to lower the player's wage. Due to new Belgian laws, there is no fiscally interesting tariff for foreigners anymore. Read more »

Roland Lamah scores again for Roda JC

Roland Lamah scores again for Roda JC

The Dutch club Roda JC won with 3-1 from FC Twente on Saturday the 16th. Roland Lamah scored the first goal in the 24th minute of the game. It's already his 9th goal for the Dutch club. He was also involved in the third goal. Read more »

Preview Anderlecht-Mouscron

Preview Anderlecht-Mouscron

Tonight Mouscron visits Anderlecht. It's also the return from Walter Bassegio, who is dreaming of scoring against his former club. In the last 5 seasons, the Mauves never lost from Mouscron. Read more »

 16-02-2008 

Official news on Hassan's return

Official news on Hassan's return

Anderlecht received "official" news from the Egyptian Football Organisation concerning the return of Ahmed Hassan. According to the Egyptians, Hassan has an ankle injury. He'll return on Tuesday, four days later than first planned Read more »

Draw for reserves against Mouscron

Draw for reserves against Mouscron

The reserves didn't come further than a draw against Mouscron. The final score was 1-1. The goal of Anderlecht was scored by El Kaddouri in the 63rd minute. Iakovenko was replaced after one hour. Read more »

 15-02-2008 

Match Bordeaux-Anderlecht live on VT4

Match Bordeaux-Anderlecht live on VT4

The match between Bordeaux and Anderlecht of next thursday will be aired live on the Belgian Channel VT4. The match begins at 19.45 hours. Studioguest is Glenn de Boek, presentation by Carl Huybrechts. Read more »

Selection: Anderlecht - Mouscron

Selection: Anderlecht - Mouscron

Ariël Jacobs announced his selection for sunday. Legear is out with an inflammation of the thigh that he incurred in the Uefa Cup game against Bordeaux. Jacobs also can't appeal on Hassan, Frutos and Deschacht. Read more »

Bassegio talks about his ex club

Bassegio talks about his ex club

Sunday at 18pm Walter Bassegio will play against his former team Anderlecht. A special game for Enzo Scifo, Alin Stoica and Walter Bassegio. Bassegio gives his view about the club for which he played almost his whole career. Read more »

Anderlecht Proves the Doubters

Anderlecht Proves the Doubters

Ariel Jacobs was forthcoming with praise for his players as they overcame a rough patch domestically and record a surprise 2-1 win over Bordeaux. "Although I would rather have won 1-0, I cannot complain about 2-1." Read more »

Aberdeen Hold Munich

Aberdeen Hold Munich

Scottish side Aberdeen held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 stalemate in their Round of 32 UEFA Cup first leg. The travelling side were heavy favorites against the men from Pittodrie, however they have to settle with two away goals. Read more »

 14-02-2008 

Lamah to Return Next Season

Lamah to Return Next Season

Roland Lamah will return to Anderlecht next season. Lamah, on loan at Roda JC, has already scored 8 goals in the Dutch First Division in 22 games. The midfielder still has a contract in Brussels until June 2011. Read more »

Injury Report

Injury Report

The players came unhurt from the game against Bordeaux. Only Pareja had a problem of a blocked back, however he is not in doubt for the match against Mouscron this weekend. The players got a running exercise today. Read more »

Akin "I enjoyed the game"

Akin

Yesterday Serhat Akin played the lone striker. He had a difficult first half but after the break he forced a few chances. "I enjoyed the game. It didn't matter that I was the only striker. I fought for every ball" Read more »

Boussoufa Praises Deserved Victory

Boussoufa Praises Deserved Victory

Mbark Boussoufa played a good game against the French side Bordeaux and was a constant nuisance for the visiting defenders. "This is a great relief, because we deserved to win this game," said the Moroccann midfielder. Read more »

Zitka: "We made an excellent come-back"

Zitka:

The home side was elated after winning the game in the dying seconds of the match, but nevertheless there was also some frustration because of an imaginary penalty. "It was a clean tackle," said goalkeeper Daniël Zitka. Read more »

Jacobs: "Penalty was absurd"

Jacobs:

Ariël Jacobs was content with his team's victory, but rues Bordeaux' penalty-goal. "I don't think we should be euphoric. This game is already behind me, I'm looking head to the next match." Read more »

 13-02-2008 

Anderlecht-Bordeaux: 2-1

Anderlecht-Bordeaux: 2-1

RSC Anderlecht played a good first leg against a weak Bordeaux side and won the game in the dying seconds. Bordeaux came ahead thanks to a penalty, but Polak and Mpenza made sure that Anderlecht won deservedly. Read more »

RSCA-Bordeaux: Gillet suspended

RSCA-Bordeaux: Gillet suspended

Guillaume Gillet got to hear today that he can't play against Bordeaux. The midfielder took two yellow cards in the Intertoto Cup with his former club AA Gent and is therefore suspended for tonight's match. Read more »

Van Damme: "Micoud made me more mature"

Van Damme:

Jelle Van Damme en Johan Micoud know each other from when they both played at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. "Johan made me more mature in many ways" so says Van Damme. The 2 players still phone each other weekly. Read more »

One million euro for qualification

One million euro for qualification

If Anderlecht makes it to the next round, they will probably play against Bayern Munich. That means a lot of income for Anderlecht. There are circulating amounts of more than one million euro tv-money for that game only. Read more »

Line Up: Anderlecht - Bordeaux

Line Up: Anderlecht - Bordeaux

Anderlecht needs a victory if they want to make a chance to reach the next round. If they don't win it will be very difficult. Anderlecht misses their strikers Pieroni, Vlcek and Frutos. They will be replaced by Serhat and Mpenza. Read more »

 12-02-2008 

RSCA-Bordeaux: selection

RSCA-Bordeaux: selection

Coach Ariël Jacobs announced the selection for the game against Bordeaux. Vlcek and Pieroni are cup-tied in the European competition. Frutos is still injured and Hassan is in Egypt to celebrate the victory in the Africa Cup. Read more »

New deal for Goor after all?

New deal for Goor after all?

Yesterday, it was announced that Goor had to leave after this season. Though it seems that manager Van Holsbeeck is changing his mind: "He can stay for one more year. We can still negotiate about the financial aspect." Read more »

Chatelle: We are not Afraid

Chatelle: We are not Afraid

"The match against Bordeaux comes at the ideal moment" so says Thomas Chatelle. "You can feel that as well in the dressing room. Everybody is ready, we are not afraid." Read more »

Pareja : "Cavenaghi isn't a Tevez"

Pareja :

Nicolas Pareja has the difficult task to prevent Cavenaghi from scoring. "Cavenaghi isn't a big name like Tevez but he's a real goalgetter. It isn't Pareja against Cavenaghi, it's Anderlecht against Bordeaux !" Read more »

More Tickets for Anderlecht v Bordeaux

More Tickets for Anderlecht v Bordeaux

There are still tickets available for this game. So far there are 12.000 tickets sold. Jelle Van Damme has a light injury at his calf and is uncertain. If he isn't able to play, he will be replaced by Goor. Read more »

 11-02-2008 
 10-02-2008 

Egypt wins Africa Cup

Egypt wins Africa Cup

Egypt has won the Africa Cup 2008. It beat Cameroon in the final with 1-0. The only goal was made by Terika. It's Egypts second Africa Cup in a row. Anderlecht player Ahmed Hassan started as captain. Read more »

Hassan live on Eurosport

Hassan live on Eurosport

Will Hassan win his second Africa on a row? From 18pm (Belgian time) you can see the final of the Africa Cup between Egypt and Cameroon live on eurosport. Read more »

Lamah and Tioté beat Ajax

Lamah and Tioté beat Ajax

This Afternoon Roda JC beat Ajax with 2-1. It was Anderlecht player Roland Lamah, on loan at Roda, who opened the score. Huntelaar scored the equaliser for Ajax, but a Hadouir goal won the game in the second half. Read more »

Pieroni " A goal had made my debut perfect"

Pieroni

Pieroni made a good debut and was very useful for the team. He even gave the assist to the first goal of Gillet but he himself couldn't score. He is also very satisfied about his new team: "I saw a strong Anderlecht. " Read more »

Goor: "Still 50% chance to win the title"

Goor:

Anderlecht captain Bart Goor Still believes in the championship. "I give us 50% chance to win the title," Goor suprises after game against Brussels. "It will be difficult but many top clubs still have to visit us." Read more »

Van Damme " Goals gives us confidence "

Van Damme

Despite conceding two goals Jelle Vandamme was glad with the victory. "We've scored 4 times that gives us confidence for wednesday. " He also praised his new striker: "Pieroni is an excellent addition." Read more »

 09-02-2008 

Bordeaux in winning mood

Bordeaux in winning mood

Bordeaux, the next opponent of Anderlecht in the UEFA Cup, defeated FC Metz today with 3-0. Top scorer Cavenaghi scored twice for Les Girondins. Bordeaux are second in the French league, close behind Olympique Lyon. Read more »

Boussoufa's mother on Canvas

Boussoufa's mother on Canvas

Canvas is broadcasting a series on mothers of famous people. Tomorrow, Mina Boussoufa is being visited, the mother of Mbark Boussoufa. The show begins at 8.55 pm. Read more »

Anderlecht obtain easy victory

Anderlecht obtain easy victory

RSC Anderlecht made a good performance this evening, and obtained an easy win against FC Brussels. The final score was 2-4. New signing Gillet scored two goals for the Mauves, who are now on a fifth rank. Read more »

Biglia suspended against Mouscron

Biglia suspended against Mouscron

Lucas Biglia caught his third yellow card of the season against FC Brussels. For that reason, the Argentinian midfielder is suspended for the next game against Excelsior Mouscron. Read more »

Carlos charmed by Anderlecht

Carlos charmed by Anderlecht

Defender Joao Carlos will stay in Lokeren until the end of the season. Nevertheless, it is against all odds that he will be playing for Lokeren next season. Three teams are showing interest, one of them is RSC Anderlecht. Read more »

Chatelle: "We need many goals"

Chatelle:

Against Dender he scored the only goal on penalty but now he hopes on a fieldgoal. " Even for an inhabitant of brussels like me this a game like another. For the players there is no derbyfeeling we just want to win" Read more »

Article Jan Mulder

Article Jan Mulder

Ex-Anderlecht star Jan Mulder ,who played 7 years for the mauve-whites before he went to Ajax in 1972, talks abouts his biggest passions: "Anderlecht and women". (dutch) Read more »

Preview: Brussels-Anderlecht

Preview: Brussels-Anderlecht

Anderlecht needs a win in the brussels derby tonight to satisfy the fans and the press. For goals they count on newcomer Luigi Pieroni. Zitka's injury recovers fast and he's in the selection. Read more »

 08-02-2008 

Anderlecht still following Carlos

Anderlecht still following Carlos

Joao Carlos, Lokeren's Brazilian defender, can still sign for many clubs. Anderlecht, Standard and Red Star Belgrade show conrete interest in the player. Red Star is the closest to signing the player. Read more »

Bulykin was alternative for Pieroni

Bulykin was alternative for Pieroni

Last week Anderlecht signed Pieroni from Nantes but before that transfer was handled Anderlecht was interested in Russian forward Dimitri Bulykin. " In leverkusen he wasn't happy and he wanted to leave " Read more »

Selection: FC Brussels-Anderlecht

Selection: FC Brussels-Anderlecht

Thomas chatelle and Daniel Zitka have a light injury and are uncertain. Jonathan Legear (muscle injury), Olivier Deschacht (muscle injury) and Nicolas Frutos (bruise) are still recovering. Pieroni will make his first appearance. Read more »

Egypt and Hassan reach final

Egypt and Hassan reach final

Egypt and Hassan have reached the final of the Africa Cup after a 4-1 victory against favourite Ivory Coast. Hassan played the whole game and was captain of Egypt. The final is sunday against Cameroon. Read more »

 07-02-2008 

"Kruiswijk is a talented player"

Arnold Kruiswijk is Anderlechts first transfer for next season. For most people he's an unknown young defender , but in the Netherlands everybody knows him as a young talented player and youth-international. Read more »

National Team Wins

National Team Wins

The Belgian national team won their friendly game against Standard with 2-0. Goals were made by Marouane Fellani and Thomas Buffel. Read more »

 06-02-2008 

Friendly game leads to dispute

Friendly game leads to dispute

Belgium boss Réné Vandereycken isn’t happy with the way of handling of Club Bruges. He accused them of boycotting today’s friendly game but Bruges-secretary Jacques Denolf denies. Read more »

Baseggio: "Mouscron Enticed Me"

Baseggio:

In Jupiler League TV, Mouscron recruit Walter Baseggio talked about how his new club had enticed him over, "before that, I had good intentions and then I had one year difficult but for me, it is in the past..." Read more »

 05-02-2008 

13 Players Will Be Immortalized

13 Players Will Be Immortalized

This year, the club celebrates its 100th birthday! To celebrate this they asked Jan (the club’s painter) to paint 13 Anderlecht players. Only the most ‘successful’ players will be immortalized. Read more »

Injury report

Injury report

Good news: Mbark Boussoufa trained with the group again. Also Nicolas Pareja is fit again and trained without any problems. Thomas Chatelle has to rest for 3 days, but can possibly train again on Thursday. Read more »

GAIA angry about slaughtered cow

GAIA angry about slaughtered cow

Ahmed Hassan and his Egyptian teammates offered a cow last Friday to get some luck during their game in the African Cup of Nations. The animal was slaughtered in a ritual way causing GAIA to react angrily. Read more »

The Real Polak is coming

The Real Polak is coming

Jan Polak had a difficult start at Anderlecht, but it seems we will get to see the real Polak soon. Against Dender he played one of his better games. "It's not easy to immediately play well in a new team," he says. Read more »

Anderlecht Uses Sponsor as Excuse

Anderlecht Uses Sponsor as Excuse

Anderlecht had announced that Biglia and Pareja wouldn't be playing against the Red Devils. The sponsor would have objected against it, but Fortis are denying it, "For us it's no problem, they have to decide." Read more »

Biglia: "Criticism motivates me"

Biglia:

While he was elected best youngster last season, this season the Argentinian was less spared of criticism. The midfielder remains unfazed, however: "The criticism motivates me to do better," said Biglia. Read more »

 04-02-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Thomas Chatelle has to rest for three days due to a groin injury. Serhat Akin is suffering from a muscle injury. Legear, Pareja, Deschacht and Frutos are rehabilitating. Boussoufa is ill. Read more »

Anderlecht keeping an eye on Pino

Anderlecht keeping an eye on Pino

According to the French press, Anderlecht have informed about Juan Pablo Pino. The Colombian striker is currently playing for Sporting Charleroi, who are hiring the player from AS Monaco. Read more »

 03-02-2008 

Zetterberg scouted Nabil Dirar

Zetterberg scouted Nabil Dirar

Scout Pär Zetterberg didn't attend the game yesterday. The Swede was following the game between Westerlo and Zulte Waregem. Zetterberg scouted the 21 year old Nabil Dirar, a Morrocan winger of Westerlo. Read more »

Chatelle and Akin still injured

Chatelle and Akin still injured

Both Akin and Chatelle were in the starting line-up yesterday. But both players are still injured. Chatelle has a problem at the groin, Akin has a strain. Though the two of them are selected for an international game. Read more »

Reactions after the game

Reactions after the game

Thomas Chatelle decided yesterday's match with a penalty goal. Despite the narrow win, the Mauves were a lot better than Dender. The team even started to play good: "We have played a good game", confirms Chatelle. Read more »

RSCA-Dender 1-0

RSCA-Dender 1-0

Anderlecht defeated Dender tonight in the league. The game ended on 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored in the first half by Thomas Chatelle on penalty after a hands ball in the box. Read more »

 02-02-2008 

Tonight: RSCA-Dender

Tonight: RSCA-Dender

Tonight, Anderlecht meet Dender again, this time in the Belgian League. Last Wednesday, the Mauves walked over this same opponent in the Cup. The score was 3-0 with two goals of Vlcek. Read more »

 01-02-2008 

Brussels-RSCA: game against racism

Brussels-RSCA: game against racism

The game against Brussels of next week will be special. Before kick-off, 600 kids will enter the field wearing a shirt with "NO RACISM" on it. Afterwards, similar shirts will be handed out to the fans. Read more »

Selection for RSCA-Dender

Selection for RSCA-Dender

Ariël Jacobs announced his selection for the game against Dender. The coach has to miss a lot of players due to suspensions, injuries and international games. Hassan, Wasilewski, Van Damme, Deschacht, Frutos and Legear are absent. Read more »

Overview of Anderlecht's transfers

Overview of Anderlecht's transfers

Anderlecht was very active on the transfer market during the winter break. Now that the market is closed, we made an overview of the incoming and outgoing transfers of Sporting Anderlecht. Read more »