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 31-10-2004 

CL opponents: three draws

CL opponents: three draws

The three Champions League opponents of Anderlecht obtained a draw in their domestic leagues. All three games ended on a 1-1 score. On Tuesday, the Mauves have to play Bremen. Read more »

 30-10-2004 

Anderlecht lose important points

Anderlecht lose important points

Lokeren obtained a draw against RSC Anderlecht. Club Bruges has a four-points lead on Anderlecht now. Anderlecht played well in the second half, but didn't finish off the chances. Read more »

Kompany out with hamstring injury

Kompany out with hamstring injury

Kompany fell out with an injury during today's match against Lokeren. He probably caught a hamstring injury. Last week, he had to rest because of this injury. It isn't clear yet how long he will be out. Read more »

Preview on Lokeren-RSCA (6pm)

Preview on Lokeren-RSCA (6pm)

This evening (6pm), Anderlecht play on the field of Lokeren. After the victory of Brugge vs. Standard, it is necessary for the Mauves to win. Lokeren on their hand are in good shape and will do everything to keep RSCA from winning Read more »

Reserves win their match

Reserves win their match

Yesterday evening, the reserve teams of RSC Anderlecht and Sporting Lokeren played their match. The Mauves won their match with 2-0. Tiote (1-0) and Anatoli Gerk (2-0) scored for Anderlecht. Read more »

Anderlecht without Zetterberg

Anderlecht without Zetterberg

Hasi will be back in the team, because Zetterberg had to leave the Friday's training with a back injury. Iachtchouk only did the running exercises, but is in the selection of coach Hugo Broos. Read more »

 29-10-2004 

Anderlecht want to extend Hasi's contract

Anderlecht want to extend Hasi's contract

Anderlecht want to negotiate with Besnik Hasi, to extend his contract. The current contract of the 32-years old midfielder expires at the end of this season, but Anderlecht would like to extend that with one year. Read more »


 28-10-2004 

CL opponents: Valencia eliminated in Cup

CL opponents: Valencia eliminated in Cup

Yesterday evening the 3 Champions League opponents of Anderlecht played. Valencia were eliminated in the Cup by Lleida (1-0). Inter obtained a draw in the league against Lecce (2-2) and Bremen beat Stuttgart (1-2). Read more »

Anderlecht becomes a Flemish club

Anderlecht becomes a Flemish club

Of the 40.044 fancards that Anderlecht sold last year, a bit more than 67% went to citizens of Flanders. 15 % went to Brussels and 18 % to Wallonia. So we can conclude that Anderlecht is becoming a Flemish club. Read more »

Ex-Anderlecht player Filip De Wilde retires

Ex-Anderlecht player Filip De Wilde retires

Injured at the foot and having problems in his revalidation, Filip De Wilde has decided to stop his football carreer at the age of 40. He will have a new job in Sporting Lokeren in January and wants to become goalkeeper trainer. Read more »

 27-10-2004 

Gislason can leave

Gislason can leave

The young Icelander Gislason is a free player again. He was released from his contract with RSC Anderlecht, because the player didn't feel well in Belgium. Read more »

Muscle rupture for Wilhelmsson?

Muscle rupture for Wilhelmsson?

Pär Zetterberg and Christian Wilhelmsson didn't train yesterday. The medical staff fears he has a muscle rupture. Fabrice Ehret (toe) and Aruna Dindane(knee) have to be careful for a few days. Read more »

Vincente fit for game against Anderlecht?

Vincente fit for game against Anderlecht?

It is possible that Spanish international Vicente Rodriguez will be able to play with Valencia against Anderlecht. He'll probably be out for ten days in stead of three weeks. That way, he might be fit for game against the Mauves. Read more »

 26-10-2004 

Team goes out for diner

Team goes out for diner

Yesterday, the full team of Anderlecht went out for diner in a restaurant. The evening out was already planned a long time ago, but it was delayed due to the busy programme of the champion. Read more »

Gerk: "I feel a lot stronger now"

Gerk:

Russian player Anatoli Gerk finally got his chance in the game against Genk: "I feel a lot stronger after my good prestation. It's time for a break-through this season", he said in the newspaper. Read more »

"Aruna is hurt and wants to leave"

The chances that Aruna leaves Anderlecht during the winter break are increasing. The Ivorians striker is "deeply hurt" after the hissing of the fans, explains Aruna's manager Trimpont. Read more »

Deschacht apologised himself to Priske

Deschacht apologised himself to Priske

Deschacht made a nasty foul on Bryan Priske in the game against Genk. He stepped on the Genk defender in a duel. The left back of Anderlecht said he didn't do it on purpose. Therefore he excused himself after the game to the Dane. Read more »


 25-10-2004 

Vercauteren: "Aruna was impressed"

Vercauteren:

A weird scene in the Vanden Stock Stadium yesterday. After the game, match winner Aruna Dindane refused all comments to press. What was the problem with the Ivorian striker of Anderlecht? Read more »

Good news for Ehret

Good news for Ehret

The French defender Fabrice Ehret had to be replaced during the break yesterday, because of an injury. They were afraid it was a toe fracture, but it's not that serious. The Frenchman just caught a broken toe nail. Read more »

 24-10-2004 

Close win for Anderlecht

Close win for Anderlecht

RSC Anderlecht was able to win against Racing Genk, but it was a close victory. It didn't look good for the Muaves for a long time, but the Ivorian Aruna Dindane could twice in the last two minutes of the game. Read more »

Anderlecht-Genk: the line-ups

Anderlecht-Genk: the line-ups

Anderlecht have to win this night against Racing Genk. After the defeat of last Wednesday in the Champions League, the Mauves want to prove something to their fans. Peersman comes back in the team. Wilhelmsson is out. Read more »

 23-10-2004 

Wilhelmsson out for tomorrow

Wilhelmsson out for tomorrow

Christian Wilhelmsson won't be able to play against Genk tomorrow. He couldn't train with the group, and as a result, he wasn't selected. Mbo will probably play on the right wing now, and Iachtchouk will join the team then. Read more »

Broos chooses for four defenders against Genk

Broos chooses for four defenders against Genk

Hugo Broos will change his usual formation for the home match against Racing Genk. He usually chooses for a 3-5-2, but now he will play with 4 defenders. Anthony Vanden Borre, who has his birthday tomorrow, will probably play. Read more »


 22-10-2004 

Anderlecht keep scouting Elanga

Anderlecht keep scouting Elanga

Anderlecht are still following Joseph Elanga (Malmö). Broos hopes to make a report of the 25-years old Cameroon defender in the Scandinavian play-off. Elanga's contract ends this year. Read more »

Vanden Stock to Africa

Vanden Stock to Africa

As usual when Anderlecht is in a bad period, Roger Vanden Stock wasn't available for interviews. After the 0 out of 9 in the Champions League, the chairman of the Mauves needs a break. He went on a holiday to Africa for one week. Read more »

Players are recovering

Players are recovering

Wilhelmsson and Zetterberg got kicked on the knee against Bremen, and didn't train yesterday. The Swedish duo will be available for the match on Sunday. Read more »

Peersman back on training

Peersman back on training

Tristan Peersman returned on training again. He'll decide today if he can play on Sunday or not, but it seems that he'll be ready. "I don't want to comment the situation", replied Peersman. Read more »

Value of Aruna drops

Value of Aruna drops

Aruna played a bad again in the match against the German team Bremen. Is the board unhappy now that they made Aruna stay? "Sorrow would be a bad advisor", replied Van Holsbeeck. Read more »

 21-10-2004 

Reactions after Anderlecht-Bremen

Reactions after Anderlecht-Bremen

Everyone reacted disappointed after the game in Bremen. The expectations were high, the confusion and disappointment even bigger. Though most players said that the Mauves didn't diserve this defeat. Read more »

Anderlecht-Bremen: 1-2

Anderlecht-Bremen: 1-2

Anderlecht lost again in the Champions League. This time Bremen beat the Mauves with a 1-2 score. Anderlecht didn't play a bad game though, but was unlucky on the crucial moments. Read more »

 20-10-2004 

Ehret: "I'm not afraid"

Ehret:

The Frenchman Fabrice Ehret made his competition début for Anderlecht against Brussels Friday. Today, he will play his first match in the Champions League. "I'm not afraid", claims the left defender. Read more »

Aruna ready to show himself tonight

Aruna ready to show himself tonight

Chairman Roger Vanden Stock is sure that Aruna Dindane will leave during the winter break, but the Ivorian player wants to show something tonight in the game against Bremen. "I played bad in the last few games", he said. Read more »

Preview RSC Anderlecht - Werder Bremen

Preview RSC Anderlecht - Werder Bremen

Anderlecht will play a decisive match against Werder Bremen tonight. The Mauves have to win if they want to qualify for the next round of the Champions League. But a win is also very important to Bremen. Read more »

Anderlecht with Zitka and Mpenza

Anderlecht with Zitka and Mpenza

Anderlecht will play without goalkeeper Peersman in the game against Werder Bremen. That news was confirmed by Hugo Broos. Peersman couldn't train on Monday and he was abscent on Tuesday too due to personal reasons. Read more »


 19-10-2004 

Valencia lost, Inter won

Valencia lost, Inter won

After the defeat of Werder Bremen (see previously) in the Bundesliga, Valencia have lost too. Inter Milan was able to win their match Sunday afternoon. Bremen is the next opponent of Anderlecht in the Champions League. Read more »

Anderlecht-Bremen: All? Or nothing?

Anderlecht-Bremen: All? Or nothing?

Tomorrow, Anderlecht have to beat Werder Bremen to still in the running for the second round of the Champions League or for a UEFA-Cup ticket. Today, there were already a lot of tense faces in Brussels. Read more »

 18-10-2004 

Buffel to Anderlecht?

Buffel to Anderlecht?

According to Dutch sources, Thomas Buffel refused to sign a new contract for Feyenoord. The Dutch club earlier announced that the final decision was delayed until December. Read more »

Zitka in the goal?

Zitka in the goal?

Tristan Peersman didn't train today, because of family affairs. It's possible that Daniel Zitka will replace Peersman for the match against Bremen on Wednesday. Read more »

Anthony Vanden Borre until 2007

Anthony Vanden Borre until 2007

Red Devil Anthony Vanden Borre has signed a new contract on Monday afternoon. He will stay in Anderlecht until 2007. The defender, who will become 17 next week, already played 5 competition games and 3 Champions League matches. Read more »

Anderlecht send scout to Malmö

Anderlecht send scout to Malmö

Anderlecht sent a scout to Malmö Monday, to see Joseph Elanga's performance. Coach Hugo Broos will probably also travel to Sweden next week. Then, Anderlecht will make a decision about a possible transfer. Read more »

Ehret is ready for Bremen

Ehret is ready for Bremen

The Frenchman Fabrice Ehret made a good début against Brussels on Friday. "I'm satisfied", said the former player of Strasbourg. "I was able to show my pace." Read more »

Mbo Mpenza probably available

Mbo Mpenza probably available

Mbo Mpenza is probably available for the important Champions League-match against Werder Bremen on Wednesday. Broos didn't take a decision yet, but it seems like he will choose for Baseggio and Zetterberg. Read more »

Broos: "Bremen has little weak points"

Broos:

Although Werder Bremen lost their match against FSV Mainz with 2-1, there's no reason for optimism for the match of Wednesday, according to Hugo Broos. Broos scouted the German champion, and was impressed. Read more »

 17-10-2004 

Fancard can be picked up in Anderlecht

Fancard can be picked up in Anderlecht

People that requested a fancard but didn't got it yet, can pick it up at special ticket offices that will be opened before the CL-games vs. Bremen and Valencia from 18h30 on. You have to show your id-card for receiving your card. Read more »

 16-10-2004 

Bremen lost in German league

Bremen lost in German league

Werder Bremen lost in the German league with a 2-1 from Mainz. Charisteas brought Bremen 0-1 ahead after 56 minutes, but Mainz equalised 7 minutes before time and even won the game. Valencia and Inter play tomorrow. Read more »

Broos scouts Bremen

Broos scouts Bremen

Coach Hugo Broos will scout Werder Bremen today, the opponent in the Champions League Wednesday. Bremen play in the Bundesliga against FSV Mainz. Read more »

Also Anderlecht follow Elanga

Also Anderlecht follow Elanga

It will be busy in the stadium of Malmö FF Monday. There will be a delegation of Club Bruges, but also RSC Anderlecht will send some scouts to see Josep Elanga's performance. Read more »

Reactions after the match

Reactions after the match

Pär Zetterberg scored the only goal of the game, but the Swedish midfielder admitted that he and Anderlecht didn't play a good game. "It was a bad day", said the midfielder. Read more »

 15-10-2004 

Anderlecht beat FC Brussels: 0-1

Anderlecht beat FC Brussels: 0-1

In a weak but exciting Brussels' derby, Anderlecht crowned theirselves as king of the city. The Mauves beat their neighbors with a 0-1 score. Zetterberg made the only goal of the game. Read more »

Fiorentina show interest for Baseggio

Fiorentina show interest for Baseggio

According to the Italian press, Walter Baseggio's dream will come true. Serie A-team Fiorentina want him to move to Italy. It isn't a secret that Baseggio wants to play in the Italian competition. Read more »

Tonight: Brussels - Anderlecht

Tonight: Brussels - Anderlecht

Zetterberg and Baseggio will be playing together on the midfield. Vanderhaeghe takes Hasi's place. Aruna is the only deep striker. It's likely that Ehret will replace Wilhelmsson, who played 2 interlands. Read more »

Close victory for the reserves

Close victory for the reserves

The reserves of RSC Anderlecht played their match against FC Brussels yesterday evening. The only goal of the Mauves was made in the 60th minute, by the Ivorian striker Sakanoko. There were only 500 spectators. Read more »

Peersman uncertain

Peersman uncertain

Tristan Peersman is uncertain for the match against FC Brussels. The goalkeeper got injured on his hip during the training on Wednesday, he didn't train yesterday. Broos will take a decision about him today. Read more »

 14-10-2004 
 13-10-2004 

Mbo out for game vs. Brussels

Mbo out for game vs. Brussels

Mbo Mpenza won't play against Brussels this Friday night. The Red Devil has a rupture in a muscle in the thigh and wasn't able to train on Tuesday. Also Michal Zewlakow and Goran Lovre will probably be out. Read more »

Clayton Zane talks about his injury

Clayton Zane talks about his injury

On Friday, Brussels play against Anderlecht. Their last confrontation was in 2003 in the Cup. Clayton Zane scored twice for Anderlecht then. Since then he's recovering from a bad injury. Read more »

 12-10-2004 

Anderlecht - La Louvière rescheduled

Anderlecht - La Louvière rescheduled

Anderlecht are obliged by the calendar commission to reschedule their home match against La Louvière. The game was scheduled on Friday 5 November, so the match could be broadcast live on Canal+. Read more »

Many injuries

Many injuries

"Nothing but bad news." Coach Hugo Broos wasn't happy after yesterday's training of Anderlecht. Jestrovic (arm fracture) and Tihinen were already injured, but Broos probably will miss some more key players against Brussels. Read more »

 11-10-2004 
 10-10-2004 

Aruna scores for Ivory Coast

Aruna scores for Ivory Coast

Aruna Dindane scored for his country Ivory Coast in the World Cup Qualification game against Benin. The Anderlecht striker also got a yellow card and was replaced 10 minutes before time. Read more »

Belgium defeated with 2-0

Belgium defeated with 2-0

Belgium lost the game against Spain with 2-0. Everything went well until Deflandre got red. The Belgians even ended with 9 players when Goor was sent off. That way, referee Nielsen brought himself into the picture again. Read more »

 09-10-2004 

Tonight: Spain-Belgium

Tonight: Spain-Belgium

Tonight Belgium plays a qualification game for the World Cup against Spain. 4 RSCA-players will come in action: Peersman, Deschacht, Kompany and Mpenza. Vanden Borre is on the bench. Read more »

Peersman: "I can do 40% better than now"

Peersman:

"I can do 40% better than now. Logic, no? 20 games for Beveren and 16 for RSCA. Not that much, so I still have to become more self-confidant. It'd be good if mistakes were tolerated in stead of changing goalkeepers all the time." Read more »

 08-10-2004 

Anderlecht players are worth 65 million

Anderlecht players are worth 65 million

A German website has calculated the value of each club in Belgium. Anderlecht scored the best: their players are worth 65 million euro. Kompany is the most expensive one with a value of 10 million euro. Read more »

Inter want to pay 15 million for Kompany

Inter want to pay 15 million for Kompany

The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport has written that Inter Milan will do a bid on Kompany this winter. The club wants to buy the defender by the end of the season. Inter are prepared to pay 15 million. Read more »

 07-10-2004 

Kolar may train again

Kolar may train again

Jestrovic has to rest for 2 weeks before resuming trainings. Kolar is recovered from a kick on his foot and may train again. Lovre and Zewlakow ran some laps. Van Steenberghe rejoined the group. Junior will follow soon. Read more »

 06-10-2004 

Belgium lost places on FIFA ranking

Belgium lost places on FIFA ranking

Belgium sunk lower on the FIFA ranking. The Belgians lost 6 places and are now seeded on 35. The most opponents for Belgium in the World Cup qualification round won a few places, besides Spain. They lost one and are now 4th. Read more »

New solution for the reserves?

New solution for the reserves?

Anderlecht have to pay a fine for every game of their reserves team. The club lined up players younger than 16 and that is not allowed. But even with these young players, the reserves win almost every game with big scores. Read more »

The CL opponents of Anderlecht

The CL opponents of Anderlecht

This weekend, the opponents of Anderlecht in the Champions League played games in their domestic leagues. None of the 3 clubs could win. Bremen lost, Inter and Valencia obtained a draw. Read more »

Anderlecht test South African defender

Anderlecht test South African defender

Anderlecht are testing the 17 years old South-African defender Anelé Ngonca. He's testing for the first team, but will probably go playing in a youth team. The player already tested for Anderlecht last year. Read more »

Only 7 players on training

Only 7 players on training

On Tuesday, only 7 players were present on training. 20 others were abscent due to interland games. "20 players abscent! It's nice to coach Anderlecht", said a sarcastic trainer Hugo Broos. Read more »

 05-10-2004 

Metal plate in Jestrovic' arm?

Metal plate in Jestrovic' arm?

It's likely that Nenad Jestrovic will be able to avoid a complicated surgery on his broken fore-arm. A couple of specialists advised the striker to let them place a metal plate in his arm. Read more »

 04-10-2004 

Broos reacts on the hissing

Broos reacts on the hissing

During the game against Cercle Brugge, a part of the fans reacted shamefully. The supporters didn't agree with the decisions of the trainer. In stead of supporting the team, they hissed at Hugo Broos and the team. Read more »

Mbo as striker in the national team

Mbo as striker in the national team

Federal coach Aimé Anthuenis announced that Mbo Mpenza will play as striker for the national team and not on the wing. Mbo already played as striker last weekend with Anderlecht as a substitute for the injured Jestrovic. Read more »

No agreement with Bochelt about Cup game

No agreement with Bochelt about Cup game

Bocholt and Anderlecht didn't come to an agreement about the home advantage of their Cup game. The Mauves did a last proposal to Bochelt, without any success. So the game will be played on November 21 in Bocholt. Read more »

Zewlakow longer out than expected

Zewlakow longer out than expected

The Polish defender Michal Zewlakow got injured a short while ago. After a new examination, it became clear that the player has a rupture in a muscle in the thigh. He'll be out for longer than expected. Read more »

Vanden Borre: "Mentally in low water"

Vanden Borre:

Anthony Vanden Borre was replaced by coach Hugo Broos during the break of the match against Cercle Bruges, after he had made a blunder, which caused the second goal. The young defender was very impressed after the match. Read more »

 03-10-2004 

Anderlecht defeat Cercle: 5-2

Anderlecht defeat Cercle: 5-2

Anderlecht played a weak game against Cercle, but won with a 5-2. The Mauves were able to overcome a 0-1 and a 1-2 score. This way, the club remains on a second position. Read more »

 02-10-2004 

Preview: Cercle Bruges - RSC Anderlecht

Preview: Cercle Bruges - RSC Anderlecht

Anderlecht will have to show their best football again, after the two defeats against Charleroi and Inter Milan. Cercle Bruges can jump to the subtop if they win. De Boeck plays again, after a long period of injuries. Read more »

Reserves win their match

Reserves win their match

The reserves have won their match against Cercle Bruges with 2-4 yesterday evening. Oleg Iachtchouk scored all the goals for Anderlecht. Fabian Martens and Mathias Feys scored for Cercle. Read more »

 01-10-2004 

Scifo: "Baseggio can play for Inter"

Scifo:

Inter were pleased about Kompany's prestation in the CL game last Wednesday. But Enzo Scifo is sure that Baseggio could have his place in the team of Inter too. Sampdoria and Fiorentina were already interested in the player. Read more »

The selection for Spain - Belgium

The selection for Spain - Belgium

On 9 October, Belgium will challenge Spain (WC-qualification). Aimé Antheunis announced his selection. Baseggio is not in the team. Kim Milton Nielsen, with whom Belgium has bad experiences, will be the referee. Read more »

Tottenham still interested in Aruna

Tottenham still interested in Aruna

It's getting clear now who was in the audience during the match against Inter Milan on Wednesday. It seems like the Dutch scout of Manchester United for Vincent Kompany wasn't the only scout in the stadium... Read more »

"Reserves have to play in Second Division"

Hugo Broos wants the reserve teams of First League-teams to play in Second Division. The coach thinks Glen De Boeck, who has recovered after a serious injury, doesn't get enough match rhythm during the matches with the reserves. Read more »

Changes in the team

Changes in the team

Hugo Broos wants to line-up other players for the game against Cercle Brugge. "I'm going to change the team on some positions, but I don't know where yet", he reacted. Read more »