O Corinthians de 2008 foi campeão da Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro sob o comando de Mano Menezes e voltou à Série A em 2009, depois do rebaixamento de 2007.
Corinthians 2008
Corinthians in 2008, coached by Mano Menezes, won the Serie B title of the Brazilian Championship and secured the club's return to the elite of national football. The team also reached the Brazilian Cup final.
History
Corinthians started 2008 in Serie B after being relegated from the Brazilian Championship in 2007. It was the first time the club competed in the second national division. The team was coached by Mano Menezes and won the Serie B title in 2008, which guaranteed promotion to Serie A in 2009. In the 2008 Brazilian Cup, Corinthians reached the final but lost the title to Sport. The 2008 campaign was the foundation for the club's rapid recovery. In December 2008, Corinthians announced the signing of Ronaldo. In 2009, the team won the Campeonato Paulista and the Brazilian Cup.