Group beat Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria 1-0 in opening Group B match . Luka Modric scores third -minute penalty after striker Croatia is fouled . ( CNN ) -- Croatia held off a furious late onslaught from Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria to win 1-0 in their opening Group B match in Vienna on Sunday . Germany battle back in the second half but miss a series of late chances . Croatia next play Germany on Thursday , while Austria take on Germany .
Group beat Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria 1-0 in opening Group B match . Luka Modric scores third -minute penalty after striker Croatia is fouled . Germany battle back in the second half but miss a series of late chances . Croatia next play Germany on Thursday , while Austria take on Germany .