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 31-07-2008 

Van Holsbeeck: "We still have a chance"

Van Holsbeeck:

Manager Van Holsbeeck gave his view on yesterday's match. "We suffered a blow yesterday, but we are already thinking about the future today". We have to prepare next week's game now, we have the potential in our group to do so".
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Will Hasi continue playing football ?

Will Hasi continue playing football ?

Assistant coach Besnik Hasi will continue his carreer as a football player. He wants to play for regional team Rode Verrewinkel. Though he stresses his job in Anderlecht is of course the most important. Read more »

Reactions after the game

Reactions after the game

Trainer Jacobs was very disappointed after the game against BATE: "This is unbelievable! I warned the players that BATE wasn't a weak team. Yet we played slow and lost. Now we have to win 0-2 in Belarus." Read more »

 30-07-2008 

Line Up: RSCA-BATE

Line Up: RSCA-BATE

Tonight, the European season begins for Anderlecht. The first opponent is BATE Borisov from Belarus. Nicolas Frutos and Jelle Van Damme are both injured and aren't selected. Read more »

Losada most popular

Losada most popular

Midfielder Hernan Losada seems to be the most popular Anderlecht player. On the anual Fan Day, the Losada shirt sold the best. The player reacted surprised: "I'm stunned! But of course I'm very happy about it." Read more »

Frutos won't be playing for a while

Frutos won't be playing for a while

Nicolas Frutos will be out for a while. "Nico really wants to play, but he exceeded his limits. It became clear that he isn't fit yet. Because of this injury, he's also doubting his qualities as a player", said trainer Jacobs. Read more »

New striker after all?

New striker after all?

With Frutos being injured, manager Van Holsbeeck admits Anderlecht will look for an additional striker if the game against BATE proves the need for reinforcements. And that game will surely be difficult. Read more »

Lamah too expensive for Roda

Lamah too expensive for Roda

Dutch club Roda JC is still interested in Roland Lamah. Both clubs negotiated yesterday, but now Roda's manager admits for the first time his club isn't able to pay the high transfer fee. Read more »

 29-07-2008 

Selection for RSCA-BATE

Selection for RSCA-BATE

Ariel Jacobs announced his selection for tomorrow's game against BATE in the second qualification round for the Champions League. Striker Frutos is recovered from his injury, but is not in the selection. Read more »

Benjelloun not to Anderlecht

Benjelloun not to Anderlecht

Abdessalam Benjelloun won't join Anderlecht. The Belgian vice-champions will only consider an additional striker in case they can reach the group stage of the Champions League. Benjelloun cost one million euro. Read more »

Le Mans interested in Lamah

Le Mans interested in Lamah

Roda and Osasuna are following young talent Lamah. But now also the French first division club Le Mans admitted being charmed by the player. For now, none of the three teams can pay the high transfer fee. Read more »

Proto wants to leave for sure

Proto wants to leave for sure

Proto wants to leave the club. That's what the player indicated after speculations appeared that Zitka would still be first goalkeeper. Besides Murcia and Lille, also Belgian champions Standard de Liège seem to be interested. Read more »

Proto to Murcia?

Proto to Murcia?

It seems that Daniel Zitka will be goalkeeper in tomorrow's game against BATE. This means that Proto will end up on the bench again. If that is the case, Proto will probably leave the club. Read more »

Beijing to join Superleague Formula

Beijing to join Superleague Formula

A fourteenth club joined the Superleague Formula, namely the Chinese Beijing Guoan Football Club. It's the first Asian team to join the race championship that is set to begin by the end of August. Read more »

Ticket sale for friendly vs. Union

Ticket sale for friendly vs. Union

On Saturday, Anderlecht meet Union Saint Gilloise in a friendly game at 7pm. To prevent long queues, both clubs decided to sell tickets on Friday between 11am and 5pm at Union's stadium. Prices are between 8 and 10 euro. Read more »


 28-07-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Nicolas Frutos has some ankle-troubles and it’s still not known if he can play against BATE this Wednesday. Kanu will be his stand-in. Deschacht and Gillet will be able to play against BATE. Read more »

BATE leading in Belarus

BATE leading in Belarus

BATE Borisov, Anderlecht's opponent in the second qualification round of the Champions League, is doing well in its domestic league. The club defeated Darida Zhdanovichi on Saturday. The final score was 0-2. Read more »

 27-07-2008 

Losada: "We are ready for BATE"

Losada:

Hernan Losada feels well in his new environment, even if he still needs some adjustments. "Anderlecht is a serious change for me, I have already noticed it," says Losada. Read more »

 26-07-2008 

Fan Day was a success

Fan Day was a success

Yesterday, the Anderlecht fan day was organised. The team was presented, the Belgian Military Cup Final was played and there were several artists entertaining the fans. Read more »

Gillis testing for Roda again

Gillis testing for Roda again

Cor Gillis is on test in Roda JC again. He'll play in the friendly game against TOP Oss. He was already tested by Roda, but he never was able to train or play due to an injury. Read more »


 25-07-2008 

Reinaldo to Anderlecht

Reinaldo to Anderlecht

Anderlecht brought another Brazilian player to Brussels. The 19 year old Reinaldo will reinforce Anderlecht's reserves. The player joins the vice champions on loan and comes from first division club Nautico. Read more »

Osasuna want Lamah as reinforcement

Osasuna want Lamah as reinforcement

The Spanish club Osasuna is showing interest in Roland Lamah. "We realise Roland will not tolerate a place on the bench. Maybe we'll let him go after all", reacted manager Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

White shirt presented to the press

White shirt presented to the press

During the official press conference, Anderlecht presented the white shirts that will be used in European home games and Belgian away games. The shirt is for sale starting today in the fanshop. Read more »

Lamah cannot leave

Lamah cannot leave

Roland Lamah can return to Roda JC, though Anderlecht want to keep their talent. Van Holsbeeck explains: "We'll talk with Roda, but Lamah can only leave in case of an exceptionally good offer. Something that Roda can't pay." Read more »

Vermeersch hopes on transfer fee f or Kouyaté

Vermeersch hopes on transfer fee f or Kouyaté

Johan Vermeersch, Brussels' manager, will soon sue Anderlecht and a few other clubs. He's angry about the transfers of Cheikhou Kouyaté (Anderlecht), Julien Gorius (KV Mechelen), Moussa Gueye (Mons) and Benjamin Mokulu (Oostende). Read more »

Van Holsbeeck denies interest in Aïssa

Van Holsbeeck denies interest in Aïssa

In the North-African media it was announced that the 24 year old midfielder Hadj Aïssa was invited for tests in Anderlecht. Though manager Van Holsbeeck denies the rumour: "I don't know that player", he said. Read more »

BATE Anderlecht's opponent for CL

BATE Anderlecht's opponent for CL

BATE Borisov defeated Valur Reykjavík in the 2nd leg of the first qualification round for the Champions League. The final score was 0-1. BATE also won the first leg (2-0). They'll meet Anderlecht in the next round. Read more »

Anderlecht beat Roda

Anderlecht beat Roda

Anderlecht defeated Roda JC on Wednesday in a friendly game with 2-1. Anderlecht took command from the start, but it was Roda that almost scored. Oper's effort hit the upright. Read more »

 23-07-2008 

Lamah not to the Olympics

Lamah not to the Olympics

Roland Lamah won't be in the Belgian selection for the Olympics in China. Federal coach De Sart announced his final selection and Lamah isn't part of it. The player will return to Anderlecht tomorrow where he'll rejoin the group. Read more »

Aïssa on test?

Aïssa on test?

According to the media, Algerian midfielder Hadj Aïssa is invited in Anderlecht for tests. The 24-year old player is currently playing for ES Sétif and already as on trial in Benfica. Read more »

Roda still following Lamah

Roda still following Lamah

Roda JC are still showing interest in the Anderlecht midfielder Roland Lamah. "Lamah already indicated he would like to play for Roda. We made an offer and the Belgian side is now considering it", said manager Servé Kuijer. Read more »

 22-07-2008 

Anderlecht will play against union

Anderlecht will play against union

On august the second there will be an exhibition match against Union Sint-Gillis. The match will take place in the Dudenpark, kick off at 19.30. Union asks 10 euro for a seat and 8 euro for a place to stand. Read more »

Programme Fan-day

Programme Fan-day

This friday, july the 25th 2008, the annual RSCA Fan Day will take place. Last year, ten thousands of supporters came to the Astridpark, and for this year, the expectations again are high. Read more »

Standard unhappy with Supercup date

Standard unhappy with Supercup date

RSC Anderlecht are challenging Standard de Liège in the annual Supercup game on 9 August 2008, but Standard are disappointed about the date of the match. Three days later, they are playing in the third preliminary round of the CL. Read more »

Jacobs: "Suarez needs time"

Jacobs:

Matias Suarez played his first match in the Anderlecht shirt yesterday. After one hour, he came on the pitch against OH Louvain. "Suarez still needs time, he has just arrived", coach Jacobs explains. Read more »

Jacobs: "Can't complain about Kanu"

Jacobs:

Brasilian attacker Kanu keeps astonishing Anderlecht with his terrific performances. He already scored several goals, and he gave two assists in yesterday's friendly game. "We can't complain about him", coach Jacobs reacted. Read more »


 20-07-2008 

Anderlecht vs. OHL: 0-3

Anderlecht vs. OHL: 0-3

Anderlecht has beaten Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0-3 in their yearly friendly duel. At half time the score was 0-1, a goal made by Boussoufa. Gillet and Vlchek finished the job by each scoring one goal. Read more »

Biglia to return on July 23

Biglia to return on July 23

Lucas Biglia is expected back in Brussels on July 23. He's in Argentina at the moment after he attended is father's funeral. Biglia will be ready to play in the second Champions League qualification round. Read more »

Jacobs scout Bate

Jacobs scout Bate

Trainer Ariel Jacobs is in Belarus to scout Bate Borisov. Bate defeated the Icelandic Valur in the first Champions League qualification round with 2-0. Therefore, Bate will probably be Anderlecht's opponent in the next round. Read more »

 19-07-2008 

Vermeersch wants to sue Anderlecht

Vermeersch wants to sue Anderlecht

Johan Vermeersch, president of FC Brussels, is angry because other clubs keep on "stealing" his players. "I won't take this much longer, next week, I will sue the clubs that robbed me". Read more »

 18-07-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Jelle Van Damme is recovering of his ankle injury. Jonathan Legear started training again and Olivier Deschacht is recovering of a knee injury he will still be out for a week. Read more »


 17-07-2008 

Hasi: "BATE is a tough opponent"

Hasi:

Besnik Hasi, the assistent of Ariël Jacobs, was a scout during te match BATE Borisov and Valur Reykjavic. BATE won with 2-0 and will probably be the opponent of Anderlecht in the 2cnd qualification round of the Champions League.
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 16-07-2008 

No games postponed

No games postponed

Anderlecht decided not to postpone any game in the league. The Mauves were considering this because they have to miss several players due to the Olympics. Lamah and Pareja are the only two going to Beijing. Read more »

Game against Milan takes place

Game against Milan takes place

The Flemish media reports that the game against AC Milan will take place. Though it will be rescheduled to later this season. Anderlecht invited AC Milan for a friendly to celebrate the club's 100th anniversary. Read more »

Frutos freed of his injury

Frutos freed of his injury

Nicolas Frutos seems to be cured of his injury. That's faster than expected. The Argentinian striker rejoined the group today and participated all exercises without any problems. Frutos had been out for two weeks. Read more »

1-1 in friendly against Litex

1-1 in friendly against Litex

Yesterday, the Mauves played a friendly game against the Bulgarian Litex Lovech. The final result was 1-1 with Brazilian striker Kanu equalizing 10 minutes before the end of the game. Read more »

Roda to replace Galatasaray

Roda to replace Galatasaray

The Dutch Roda JC will replace Galatasaray in next week's friendly game. The kick-off will be given in the Vanden Stock Stadium on Wednesday July 23 at 8pm. Tickets cost 5 euro. Read more »

 15-07-2008 

Suarez: "I never doubted coming here"

Suarez:

In today's press conference, Matias Suarez was introduced to the media, and the youngster had a few things to say. "I know that the expectations are high, but I remain calm despite that" the Argentine said. Read more »

CL: Bate almost qualified

CL: Bate almost qualified

BATE Borisov defeated Valur in the first Champions League qualification round. The final score was 2-0. Gennadi Bliznyuk scored two goals and the team from Belarus. Next week, the 2nd leg will be played in Iceland. Read more »

Suarez introduced to the press

Suarez introduced to the press

Matias Suarez was introduced to the press today. Suarez signed a contract until 2013 and comes from the second division club Belgrano. The striker is considered as one of Argentina's most talented youngsters. Read more »

 14-07-2008 

Injury news: Deschacht out for 10 days

Injury news: Deschacht out for 10 days

Frutos can train with the B-team and will soon rejoin the group. Losada started training again today. Legear is following an individual programme. Suarez underwent some tests. Deschacht has to rest for 10 days with a knee injury. Read more »

Suarez arrives in Brussels

Suarez arrives in Brussels

Argentinian striker Matias Suarez has arrived in Anderlecht today. The player seems motivated, but it's doubtful that he'll be able to integrate with the group in time. In two weeks, the Mauves play in the CL qualfication round. Read more »

 13-07-2008 
 12-07-2008 

Injury news

Injury news

Deschacht got injured at the knee on training. He'll be examined to determine how serious it is. Losada and Legear are training individually. Kanu is sick. Frutos will soon rejoin the group. Chatelle has a minor injury. Read more »

Biglia's father died

Biglia's father died

Lucas Biglia has lost his father. He died at the result of a heart attack. The Argentinian player already returned to his home country to be with his family. The funeral was today. Read more »

First league games postponed?

First league games postponed?

With Anderlecht missing several players because of the Olympics, the Mauves may ask the Belgian Football Federation to postpone their first 2 league games (against Cercle and Gent). That way, the absent players can return in time. Read more »

 11-07-2008 

Anderlecht humiliate Tilburg

Anderlecht humiliate Tilburg

Anderlecht played a friendly game yesterday against an amateur selection from the Dutch Tilburg. The final result was 0-11. At half time, the score was already 0-6. Five more goals were made in the second half. Read more »

 10-07-2008 

Walem starts his job as youth coach

Walem starts his job as youth coach

After being a player for Anderlecht during several years, Johan Walem made his come-back. Yesterday, he started his new job for the Mauves as a trainer of the reserves. He has to prepare young players for Anderlecht's first team. Read more »

Purovic close to signing a deal

Purovic close to signing a deal

According to the Portuguese press, RSC Anderlecht are prepared to offer 23 year old Serbian striker Milan Purovic of Sporting Lisbon a contract. Purovic doesn't have a place in the starting line-up in Portugal and wants to leave. Read more »

Polak: "Want to win the title"

Polak:

Jan Polak joined the group again this week. It took him a while to get over the defeat against Turkey in the European Championships. "I can asure u, I had nightmares about that match" so says Polak in Het Nieuwsblad. Read more »

 09-07-2008 

Pareja to the Olympics after all?

Pareja to the Olympics after all?

Nicolas Pareja was selected by the Argentinian federal coach to replace Nicolas Burdisso on the Olympics in China. Anderlecht still have to give their permission to the defender though. Read more »

And another cancellation

And another cancellation

Anderlecht's mayor keeps finding excuses for prohibiting any friendly game against a serious opponent. This time, the game against Galatasaray can't take place due to "security reasons". Read more »

Anderlecht defeated Taxandria

Anderlecht defeated Taxandria

Yesterday, Anderlecht played a friendly game against Dutch fourth division club Taxandria. The game ended on a 0-7 victory for the Mauves, with most goals scored in the first half. Especially Anderlecht's young talents played well Read more »

 08-07-2008 

Second day in Oisterwijk

Second day in Oisterwijk

It's the second day of Anderlecht's stage in Oisterwijk. In the morning, the players have been working out in the gym, in the afternoon there was a training planned. Read more »

Verschueren in ECA's direction board

Verschueren in ECA's direction board

The European Club Association, an organ in which 103 European clubs are represented, held its first meeting in Nyon (Switzerland) yesterday. The ECA was formed in January, with Anderlecht as a member. Read more »

 07-07-2008 

Not much interest for Biglia

Not much interest for Biglia

Anderlecht and Lucas Biglia seem to want a transfer, but for the moment, there isn't much interest for the Argentinian player. The CM may leave for about 7 million euro's. Read more »

Friendly game against Cluj

Friendly game against Cluj

After the cancellations of the friendly games against Lens, Willem II, Belgrano de Cordoba and Oostende, Anderlecht finally found a top club to play a match, namely the Romanian champions CFR 1907 Cluj. Read more »

Superleague Formula kicks off in Barcelona

Superleague Formula kicks off in Barcelona

On July 28, the Superleague Formula will reveal all cars in Barcelona. The event will take place in the 1992 Olympic Stadium. All cars will power up their engines inside the stadium and drive to the Montjuic fountain. Read more »

Team leaves to Oisterwijk

Team leaves to Oisterwijk

Today, the team leaves on training camp to the Dutch Oisterwijk. Trainer Ariël Jacobs is satisfied with the players' performance during this first week. "But some are tired, we need some rest now", he added. Read more »

No contract for Garcia

No contract for Garcia

The Spanish player Pedro Garcia Delgado, who was on test in Anderlecht, won't receive a contract. He played with the team against Knokke and was found not good enough. Garcia is now looking for another Belgian club. Read more »

 06-07-2008 

Scoreless draw against Hamme

Scoreless draw against Hamme

RSC Anderlecht played a friendly game against Hamme. The match ended on a scoreless draw. Almost 2.000 fans attended the game On Tuesday, the Mauves play against Taxandria. Read more »

Anderlecht-Knokke: 0-6

Anderlecht-Knokke: 0-6

Anderlecht won also its second friendly game of the season. It won with 0-6 of Knokke. Jonathan Legear scored two times and also the Brazilian striker Kanu found the way to the goal. Read more »

Siani scores for Mechelen

Siani scores for Mechelen

Yesterday evening KV Mechelen played a friendly game against Katelijne. KVM won with 1-7. One of the strikers was the Cameroonian Sébastien Siani. Siani is still under contract with RSCA, but is on a trial basis with KV Mechelen. Read more »

 05-07-2008 

Kanu: "Ready for A-team"

Kanu:

The Brazilian newcomer Kanu scored in the game against Liège his first goal for Anderlecht. He thinks he's ready for the first team of Anderlecht. "A selection for the first team is my ambition", says Kanu. Read more »

 04-07-2008 

Kruiswijk: "Happy with my choice"

Kruiswijk:

Arnold Kruiswijk signed for Anderlecht in februari. The 23-year old defender came over from Dutch club Groningen, where he was captain. "Het Nieuwsblad" had an interview with him.
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Match against Belgrano cancelled

Match against Belgrano cancelled

Belgrano, the former Argentinian club of Anderlecht-newcomer Suarez, has cancelled its European tour. Belgrano has just missed its promotion to the Argentinian first devision. Read more »

Tubize wants Proto

Tubize wants Proto

First division team Tubize are looking for an experienced goalie and striker. After showing interest for Sébasitien Siani, they are now showing interest in Silvio Proto as well. The Anderlecht-keeper however hasn't yet decided. Read more »

Pareja: "Kanu is making progress"

Pareja:

Nicolas Pareja is amazed by the level of play that newcomer Kanu has already showed. "He has made good progress since his arrival. He has amazed me both fysicaly and technicaly" so says the argentine defender.
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Kanu "Happy with goal"

Kanu

Newcomer Kanu made a good impression in Anderlecht's first expedition match of the season against RFC Liège. "I'm happy with the goal. I think I played a good first match" so says the Brazilian. Read more »

Hassan invited for galamatch

Hassan invited for galamatch

Ahmed Hassan, who left Anderlecht for Al-Ahly, is invited by Anderlecht to give the kick-off of the galamatch against AC Milan. "This is an honour, knowing how many stars used to play for Anderlecht", he said. Read more »

Frutos and Biglia training individually

Frutos and Biglia training individually

The Mauves trained in Tubize yesterday. Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Frutos were absent due to ankle injuries. Both Argentinian players are training individually. Today, the team will train in Neerpede at 2:30pm. Read more »

Spanish striker on test

Spanish striker on test

The 23 years old Spanish striker Pedro Garcia of CF Brugos is testing in Anderlecht. Garcia used to play for Barcelona's reserves in the season of 2006-2007. The striker will train with the team for a few days. Read more »

Biglia and Pareja not to the Olympics

Biglia and Pareja not to the Olympics

The Argentinian federal coach Sergio Batista announced his selection for the Olympics. Lucas Biglia and Nicolas Pareja are not part of the team. Lionel Messi on the other hand, was selected by the coach. Read more »

Schollen became father

Schollen became father

Goalkeeper Davy Schollen became father of a daughter. Therefore, he left the team building event earlier. The proud parents named the newborn child Kiara. The webteam would like to congratulate both parents. Read more »

 02-07-2008 

Victory in first friendly

Victory in first friendly

Anderlecht defeated RFC Liège in Verviers tonight in the first friendly game of the season. The final score was 0-2 with goals of the Brazilian striker Kanu and Bakary Sare. Read more »

Siani to KV Mechelen for tests

Siani to KV Mechelen for tests

It's not yet sure where Sébastien Siani will play next season. Several clubs, such as Tubize and Kortrijk, are interested in the player. Now also KV Mechelen seems to be convinced of Siani's qualities. Read more »

 01-07-2008 

Frutos suffers from tendinitis

Frutos suffers from tendinitis

Nicolas Frutos is suffering from tendinitis at his heel. Though the striker is very unhappy about the negative news of his injury. He claims it's nothing serious and he'll be able to play again soon. Read more »

Team building event started today

Team building event started today

The team left this morning on a team building session. The players arrived on the army base in Marche-les-Dames and participated several events. Tomorrow, they'll travel to Durbuy before returning to Brussels. Read more »

Short newsflash

Short newsflash

Guillaume Gillet and Roland Juhasz returned from their holidays and rejoined the group. Meanwhile, newcommer Tubize had a positive talk with striker Sébastien Siani. The wants to loan the player from Anderlecht. Read more »