Albert Samaha

Journalist / Author, "Concepcion" & "Never Ran, Never Will" / [email protected]

[Albert Samaha @AlbertSamaha]

Spent Saturday at the Festival of AAPI Books, a perfect way to celebrate our heritage month. If you wanna learn more about how our diasporas took shape, my book “Concepcion” explores colonialism’s legacy thru the story of my Filipino family’s migration: https://t.co/cIeH3jHQv3

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With less than 10 days before the #2026WorldCup kickoff, check out the latest @MigrationPolicy podcast episode where sport journalist @AlbertSamaha & I discuss US visa restrictions + potential immigration enforcement effects on players, fans & host cities https://t.co/u76IXvG3kP

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“Can Knicks fans find it in their hearts to hate Victor Wembanyama?” Wrote about the grand tradition of New York basketball villains:
https://t.co/F4lqp8uGUF

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Italy has failed to qualify for 3 straight World Cups — the 1st former champ to do that. How did its storied football program fall so far behind the rest of Europe’s? Some cite the country’s immigration policies. My story for @NewYorker:

https://t.co/DduGfJmDmw

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“All across Italy, a furious debate unfurled in the search for answers to the agonizing mystery: How did Italy’s storied football program fall so far behind the rest of Europe’s?” My story for @NewYorker:

https://t.co/DduGfJmDmw

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Wrote about beach soccer in Cape Verde, which will be playing in the World Cup for the first time this year: https://t.co/HUipuJSLs9

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Wrote about NYC’s hottest sports bar, FancyFree, where last Tuesday Arsenal & Knicks fans (including Spike Lee) converged for an iconic double-header, with a championship celebration in the afternoon followed by an historic comeback that night: https://t.co/kn3ookyeMf

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Haiti will play in the World Cup for the 1st time in 52 years. But Haiti happened to qualify when it takes place in a country that has banned Haitians from visiting.

My story in @NewYorker on how players around the world are navigating Trump’s policies: https://t.co/W9jZyiFkzI

[Jason Murray @JasonMurray117]

A top 10 in Investigative for @TheWillHobson, @AlbertSamaha and @Sam4TR for their story on Jim Irsay's secret relapse before his death.
https://t.co/iyve59Dhn7

[Jason Murray @JasonMurray117]

In the final ride for @PostSports in the @APSE_sportmedia contest, The Post earns a Triple Crown with top 10s for Print Portfolio, Digital Contest and Projects. We were kind of good at covering sports. I'll thread the rest of our well-deserved top 10s.
https://t.co/IZks7v8P8D

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Sam is a dogged reporter who brings a contagious joy to the work. When it comes to sourcing up, he’s as good as it gets. But it’s the energy he brings to a newsroom that’s truly invaluable. Type of dude who makes everyone around him better.

[Sam Fortier @Sam4TR]

Seven of my favorite stories from seven years at the Washington Post.

Celebrations, investigations, F-16s and one big 🧢

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[Sam Fortier @Sam4TR]

Seven of my favorite stories from seven years at the Washington Post.

Celebrations, investigations, F-16s and one big 🧢

🧵

[Albert Samaha @AlbertSamaha]

And most recently, on the gambling influencer accused of orchestrating one of the biggest match-fixing schemes in US history: 
https://t.co/5LyOJ6ZiTE

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I’ll miss working with all the brilliant folks at @PostSports: we published bangers, reached millions of readers, made a real impact. @JeffBezos killed the world’s best sports section. Here are some stories I’m proud of:

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On a student attempting a $1 million kick on ESPN’s College GameDay:
https://t.co/L7EEcfF39M