 After serving as a head coach of the Italy national team, Červar started his tenure coaching the Croatia national team in 2002.He led the team to victory in the 2003 World Championship, gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and silver medal in the 2005 World Championship.Croatia also received then silver medal at the 2008 European Championship, after playing the final game against Denmark, as well as at the 2009 World Championship and the 2010 European Championship, after the latter's final game against France.