the Premier League
noun/ðə ˈpremiə liːɡ/
/ðə prɪˈmɪr liːɡ/
[singular]- the football (= soccer) league in England and Wales that has the best teams in itCultureThe Premier League (often known outside England as the English Premier League) has the top 20 teams in English and Welsh football. Its former name was the Premiership. There are three divisions below it, run by the Football League. The Premier League was established in 1992 and before that it was called the First Division.
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