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The way we use the term here, and as I understand how professional soccer is organized, the Premier League would be the UK major league and the Championship would be the highest UK minor league.
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Yes! Then each country has its own top major league. Every year, worst teams are relegated to the lower league and some others from that one get promoted. In Spain, the bottom 3 teams at the end of the year in La Liga are relegated to second division. Top 3 teams from the second division are promoted to La Liga.
I know it's different from American sports where there is not relegations or promotions.
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I am not sure whether we have same concept with regards to what a minor league is. Premier League is the top national league in Europe , and I would dare to say in the world. German Bundesliga, Spanish La Liga and Italian Serie A follow the English, with Ligue One following close. You can watch most of the top players there
I would consider middle leagues in Europe Dutch Eredivisie and Portuguese Primeira Liga. Then minor leagues in Belgium, Austria, Greece, Poland, ....