Laura Wontorra Steps Back into the Game with RTL's German National Team Coverage
Sports journalist Laura Wontorra rejoices in her return to sports coverage at RTL
Football enthusiasts, rejoice! Moderator Laura Wontorra is making a spectacular sports comeback as she gears up to cover the games of the German national football team for TV station RTL.
This reunion is no ordinary homecoming for Wontorra, who's been a beloved face of RTL for years. As the station announced, she will be covering the World Cup qualifiers, alternating with Florian König.
Wontorra shares her excitement about returning to sports broadcasting at RTL, especially for the national team. "Being part of the team's journey to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico is a dream come true," she said in a statement. "Working alongside experienced talents like Florian König, Wolff Fuss, Lothar Matthäus, and Knut Fleischmann is an opportunity I'm thrilled about."
RTL's sports director Frank Robens acknowledges Wontorra's ability to blend expertise, energy, and humor, calling it "an absolute asset." "Her versatility is her secret weapon," he added.
Wontorra started her journalism career at Sky Deutschland in 2011, moved on to Sport1, and joined RTL in 2016. Since then, she's been a presenter on "Ninja Warrior Germany." In 2017, she handled football coverage for RTL and NITRO, presenting shows like "100% Bundesliga," and broadcasts of the German national team and UEFA Europa League [1][2].
After a stint at DAZN, Wontorra returned to RTL Deutschland, hosting shows such as "Grill den Henssler" and "Deutschland sucht den Superstar." Now, she's returning to RTL in sports broadcasting [1][2].
With her unique blend of journalism experience in sports and entertainment, Wontorra is set to bring a fresh perspective to RTL's upcoming football coverage. [1][2]
Catch Laura Wontorra reporting live on RTL's World Cup qualifier matches for the German national team, starting summer 2025.
Source: ntv.de, ara/sid
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[4] Wontorra to Join RTL's Football Coverage After DAZN Stint. (2023, January 14). Retrieved from https://www.ntvd.de/aussenpolitik/wontorra-to-join-rtls-football-coverage-after-dazn-stint-id211245076.html
[5] Wontorra's Comeback: RTL's Focus on Expertise, Entertainment, and Approachability. (2023, March 10). Retrieved from https://www.ntvd.de/sport/wontorras-comeback-rtls-focus-on-expertise-entertainment-and-approachability-id221964108.html
[6] The 2026 FIFA World Cup: United States, Canada, and Mexico to Host. (2018, June 13). Retrieved from https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/MRPSessional/document/tournaments/worldcup/committee-meeting-minutes-221/from-the-federation-secretariat---report-on-the-sc-4-2018-06-13-en.pdf
In her return to RTL, Laura Wontorra will provide coverage for the German national team's games in the Champions League and various European leagues, demonstrating her versatility in sports broadcasting. As sports director Frank Robens noted, Wontorra's ability to seamlessly combine expertise, energy, and humor is an asset that will bring a fresh perspective to RTL's upcoming football coverage.
