Croatia beat Euro 2008 co - hosts Austria 1 - 0 in opening Group B match . Luka Modric scores fourth - minute winner after striker Ivica Olic is fouled . Croatia battle back in the second half but miss a series of late goals . Croatia next face Germany on Thursday , while Austria take on Poland .
Croatia beat Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria 1-0 in opening Group B match . Luka Modric scores fourth-minute penalty after striker Ivica Olic is fouled . Austria battle back in the second half but miss a series of late chances . Croatia next play Germany on Thursday , while Austria take on Poland .