EMP PRESS on Instagram: "They walked onto British soil barefoot — and walked off as legends. ⚽️🔥 Nigeria’s historic 1949 football tour of the U.K. remains one of the most iconic chapters in early African sports history. A team of mostly amateur players, wearing no boots — their customary style back home — stunned British crowds with blistering pace, sharp technique, and unbelievable endurance. The spectacle wasn’t just athletic — it was cultural. Bare feet against British boots. Tradition versu