Euro 2008 : Croatia beats Germany 2-1
KLAGENFURT, Jun. 12, 2008 (AMP) — Austria Swizerland 2008 : Croatia defeated Germany by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Thursday night.
The result put the Croatians top of Group B with 6 points. Germany is second with 3 points. In their last game, Croatia will meet Poland on June 16, while Germany will face Austria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Croatia at the Euro
- 3 appearances (first in 1996)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Germany at the Euro
- 3 titles (1972, 1980, 1996)
- 10 appearances (first in 1972)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972, 1980, 1996) Runners-up (1976, 1992)
Croatia
2:1
Germany
2:1 (1:0)
- 12 June 2008
- 18:00
- Klagenfurt
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 6 |
| Germany | 3 |
 Austria | 0 |
 Poland | 0 |
Matches
Euro History
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