Brooking, The FA's Director of Football Development, is still on a high after being knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

He was congratulated by players and England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson at the team's hotel in Lisbon on Friday night but he is hoping for one more party before the weekend is over.

Brooking, a legendary midfielder for West Ham of course, will be in the stands to cheer on Sven and the boys against France at the Stadium of Light.

"I'm really hoping we will do well and I'm feeling very positive about the team's chances," he said. "The preparation has been very good and the players seem very confident.

"It's been an incredible couple of days for me. I first got the letter about my honour three weeks ago but it is only just sinking in.

"It was a big surprise when it came because you never think something like that will happen to you. It's lovely for my family and I think they are all very pleased.

"I've had a lot of nice messages from people. Sven and the lads were very good as well last night and gave me a little toast. But I told them the icing on the cake would be a win against France.

"I think we can do very well. The way Greece performed against Portugal has already shown anything can happen in this tournament and opened a few eyes. I think it's going to be a very exciting few weeks."